A 

COLLECTION 

OP 

HYMXS, 

SELECTED  FROM  VARIOUS  AUTHORS 

FOR  THE  USE  OF  THE 

EVANGELICAL  ASSOCIATION, 

AND 

ALL  LOVERS  OF  PIOUS  DEVOTION. 


'Sing  unto  the  Lord ;  for  he  hath  done  excel- 
lent things :  this  is  known  in  all  the  earth. 
Cry  out  and  shout,  thou  inhabitant  ofZion  : 
for  great  is  the  Holy  One  of  Israel  in  the 
midst  of  thee."  Isaiah  xii,  5.  6. 


NEW-BERLIN,  PA. 

Published  bt  T.  Buck,  for  the  Evangeli- 
cal Association. 


G.  Miller,  Printer, 
18  4  2. 


CONTENTS. 


1.  Of  Jehovah  and  his  Attributes. 

Page, 
5 

2.  The  Fall  and  Depravity  of  Marl. 

12 

3;  The  Atonement  by  Christ. 

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16 

4.  On  the  Spread  of  the  Gospel. 

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33 

5.  Awakening  and  Inviting. 

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42 

6.  Penitential.           *     ""'  •»'■ 

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68 

7.  Conversion  and  Justification  by 

Faith.  94 

8.  Regeneration  and  Adoption. 

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105 

9.  Full  Redemption. 

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110 

10.  Rejoicing  and  Praise. 

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123 

1 1 .  Christian  Fellowship. 

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154 

12.  Prayer  and  Intercession. 

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165 

13.  Watchfulness. 

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183 

14.  The  Christian's  Warfare. 

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188 

15.  Trusting  in  Grace  and  Providence. 

202 

16.  Describing  Formal  Religion. 

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219 

17.  On  Backsliding. 

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225 

IT  cesTEirTs. 

18.  The  Lord's  Supper.               -  -  234 

19.  Baptism.               -  242 

20.  Before  and  after  Sermon.      -  -  244 

21.  Family  Worship — Morning.  -  253 

Evening.  -  263 

22.  Time.           -         -                  -  268 

23.  Death. 275 

24.  Judgment            *         .         .  -  289 

25.  Eternity.               ....  298 

26.  Heaven.       -        -         -         -  -  301 

27.  Hell.            -         -         -         -  -  306 

28.  Parting  and  Dismission.        -  -  309 

29.  Miscellaneous  Hymns.          -  -  316 


HYMNS. 


OF  JEHOVAH  AND   HIS  ATTRI- 
BUTES. 


J 


HYMN1.    L.  M. 

EHOVAH  reigns;  he  dwells  in  light. 
Girded  with  majesty  and  might ; 
The  world,  created  by  his  hands, 
Still  on  its  first  foundation  stands* 

2  But  ere  this  spacious  world  was  made. 
Or  had  its  first  foundation  laid, 

Thy  throne  eternal  ages  stood, 
Thyself  the  ever-living  God. 

3  Like  floods  the  angry  nations  rise, 
And  aim  their  rage  against  the  skies  ; 
Vain  floods,  that  aim  their  rage  so  high ! 
At  thy  rebuke  the  billows  die. 

4  For  ever  shall  thy  throne  endure  ; 
Thy  promise  stands  for  ever  sure ; 
And  everlasting  holiness 
Becomes  the  dwellings  of  thy  grace. 


0  OF    JEHOVAH 

HYMN  2.     S.  M. 

1  FT1HE  God  Jehovah  reigns, 

JL    Let  all  the  nations  fear  ; 

Let  sinners  tremble  at  his  throne, 

And  saints  be  humble  there. 

2  Jesus  the  Saviour  reigns, 
Let  earth  adore  its  Lord ; 

Bright  cherubs  his  attendants  stand, 
Swift  to  fulfil  his  word. 

3  In  Zion  stands  his  tbrone, 
His  honours  are  divine  ; 

His  church  shall  make  his  wonders  known, 
For  there  his  glories  shine. 

4  How  holy  is  his  name  ! 
How  terrible  his  praise ! 

Justice  and  truth,  and  judgment  join 
In  all  his  works  of  grace. 

HYMN  3.    CM. 
1    Ij^ATHER,  how  wide  thy  glories  shine  ! 

JC    How  high  thy  wonders  rise  ! 
Known  through  the  earth  by  thousand 

By  thousands  through  the  skies :     [signs, 
Those  mighty  orbs  proclaim  thy  power  : 

Their  motions  speak  thy  skill : 
And  on  the  wings  of  every  hour 

We  read  thy  patience  still, 


ABTD  HIS  ATTRIBUTES. 

2  Part  of  thy  name  divinely  stands, 
On  all  thy  creatures  writ, 

They  show  the  labour  of  thy  hands, 

Or  impress  of  thy  feet ; 
But  when  we  view  thy  strange  design 

To  save  rebellious  worms, 
Where  vengeance  and  compassion  join 

In  their  divinest  forms : 

3  Here  the  whole  Deity  is  known, 
Nor  dares  a  creature  guess 

Which  of  the  glories  brightest  shone, 

The  justice  or  the  grace  ; 
Now  the  full  glories  of  the  Lamb 

Adorn  the  heavenly  plains  : 
Bright  seraphs  learn  Immanuel's  name, 

And  try  their  choicest  strains. 

4  O  may  I  bear  some  humble  part 
In  that  immortal  song ! 

Wonder  and  joy  shall  tune  my  heart, 
And  love  command  my  tongue. 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
Who  sweetly  all  agree 

To  save  a  world  of  sinners  lost, 
Eternal  glory  be. 


H 


HYMN  4.  C.  M. 
AIL,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost ! 
One  God  in  persons  three  ; 


8  OF    JEHOYAtf 

Of  thee  we  make  our  joyful  boasf, 
And  homage  pay  to  thee. 

2  Present  alike  in  every  place, 
Thy  Godhead  we  adore  : 

Beyond  the  bounds  of  time  and  space 
Thou  dwell'st  for  evermore. 

3  In  wisdom  infinite  thou  art, 
Thine  eye  doth  all  things  see ; 

And  every  thought  of  every  heart, 
Is  fully  known  to  thee. 

4  Whate'er  thou  wilt,  in  earth  below, 
Thou  doest,  in  heaven  above  ; 

But  chiefly  we  rejoice  to  know 
Th'  almighty  God  of  love. 

5  Thou  lov'st  whate'er  thy  hands  have  made, 
Thy  goodness  we  rehearse, 

In  shining  characters  display'd 
Throughout  our  universe. 

6  Mercy,  with  love  and  endless  grace, 
O'er  all  thy  works  doth  reign ; 

But  mostly  thou  delight's!  to  bless, 
Thy  favourite  creature  man. 

7  Wherefore  let  every  creature  give 
To  thee  the  praise  design'd  ; 

But  chiefly,  Lord,  the  thanks  receive,. 
The  hearU  of  all  mankind. 


A1TD  HIS  ATTRIBUTES. 

HYMN  5.  L.  M. 

1  T"  ORD,  thou  hast  search'd  and  seen  me 
_I_J  through ; 

Thine  eye  commands,  with  piercing  riew, 

My  rising  and  my  resting  hours, 

My  heart  and  flesh,  with  all  their  pow'rs. 

2  Could  I  so  false,  so  faithless  prove, 
To  quit  thy  service  and  thy  love  ; 
Where,  Lord,  could  I  thy  presence  shun, 
Or  from  thy  dreadful  glory  run  1 

3  If,  mounted  on  a  morning  ray, 
I  fly  beyond  the  western  sea; 

Thy  swifter  hand  would  first  arrive, 
And  there  arrest  thy  fugitive. 

4  Or  should  I  try  to  shun  thy  sight 
Beneath  the  spreading  veil  of  night ; 
One  glance  of  thine,  one  piercing  ray 
Would  kindle  darkness  into  day. 

5  The  veil  of  night  is  no  disguise, 

No  screen  from  thy  all-searching  eyes. 
■  Thy  hand  can  seize  thy  foes  as  soon 
Through  midnight  shades,  as  blazing  noon. 

6  O  may  these  thoughts  possess  my  breast, 
Where'er  I  rove,  where'er  I  rest ! 

Nor  let  my  weaker  passions  dare 
Consent  to  sin,  for  God  is  there. 


10  OS    JEHOVAH 

HYMN  6.  C.  M. 

1  TTOLY  and  rev'rend  is  the  name 
XI  Of  our  enternal  King. 
Thrice  holy,  Lord  !  the  angels  cry  : 

Thrice  holy,  let  us  sing. 

2  Holy  is  he  in  all  his  works, 

And  saints  are  his  delight : 
But  sinners  and  their  wicked  ways 
Are  hateful  in  his  sight. 

3  The  deepest  rev'rence,  homage,  love, 

Pay,  O  my  soul,  to  God  ; 
Lift  with  thy  hands  a  holy  heart 
To  his  sublime  abode  ! 

4  Thou,  righteous  God  !  preserve  my  mind 

From  all  pollution  free  ; 
Thine  image  form  within  my  breast, 
That  I  thy  face  may  see. 

HYMN  7.  L.M. 

1  TTOLY  as  thou,  O  Lord,  is  none  ! 
,ST_  Thy  holiness  is  all  thy  own  ; 
A  drop  of  that  unbounded  sea 

Is  ours,  a  drop  deriv'd  from  thee. 

2  And  when  thy  purity  we  share, 
Thy  only  glory  we  declare  ; 
And  humbled  into  nothing,  own, 
Holy  and  pure  is  God  alone. 


1^ 

XT(D  HIS  ATTRIBUTES.  1  I 

S  Sole,  self-existing  God  and  Lord, 
By  all  thy  heavenly  hosts  ador'd  ; 
Let  all  on  earth  bow  down  to  thee, 
And  own  thy  peerless  majesty  : 

4  Thy  power  unparallel'd  confess, 
Establish'd  on  the  Rock  of  peace  ; 
The  Rock  that  never  shall  remove, 
The  Rock  of  pure,  almighty  love. 

HYMN  8.     C.  M. 

1  fllHY  ceaseless,  unexhausted  love, 

J_    Unmerited  and  free,  ^ 

Delights  our  evil  to  remove, 
And  help  our  misery, 

2  Thou  waitest  to  be  gracious  still, 

Thou  dost  with  sinners  bear, 
That,  sav'd,  we  may  thy  goodness  feel 
And  all  thy  grace  declare. 

3  Thy  goodness  and  thy  truth  to  me, 

To  every  soul  abound ; 
A  vast  unfathomable  sea, 

Where  all  our  thoughts  are  drown'd. 

4  Its  streams  the  whole  creation  reach, 

So  plenteous  is  the  store  j 
Enough  for  all,  enough  for  each, 
Enough  for  evermore. 


12  THE    PALL    AWD 

5  Faithful,  O  Lord,  thy  mercies  are  ! 

A  rock  that  cannot  move  : 
A  thousand  promises  declare 
Thy  constancy  of  love. 

6  Throughout  the  universe  it  reigns, 

Unalterably  sure : 
And  while  the  truth  of  God  remains, 
His  goodness  must  endure. 

THE  FALL  AND  DEPRAVITY  OF 

MAN. 

HYMN  9.  C.  M. 

1  TTjLESS'D  with  the  joys  of  innocence, 
A3  Adam,  our  father,  stood, 

Till  he  debas'd  his  soul  to  sense, 
And  ate  th'  unlawful  food. 

2  Now  we  are  born  a  sensual  race, 

To  sinful  joys  inclin'd ; 
Reason  has  lost  its  native  place 
And  flesh  enslaves  the  mind. 

3  While  flesh  and  sense  and  passion  reigns, 

Sin  ia  the  sweetest  good  : 
We  fancy  music  in  our  chains. 
And  so  forget  the  load. 


DEPBATITT    01  MAW.  IS 

4  Great  God,  renew  our  ruin'd  frame, 

Our  broken  powers  restore, 
Inspire  us  with  a  heavenly  flame, 
And  flesh  shall  reign  no  more. 

5  Eternal  Spirit,  write  thy  law 

Upon  our  inward  parts, 
And  let  the  second  Adam  draw 
His  image  on  our  hearts. 

HYMN  10.     L.  M. 

1  X  ORD,  we  are  vile,  conceiv'd  in  siny 
JLi  And  born  unholy  and  unclean  ; 
Sprung  from  the  man  whose  guilty  fall 
Corrupts  his  race,  and  taints  us  all, 

2  Soon  as  we  draw  our  infant  breath, 
The  seeds  of  sin  grow  up  for  death ; 
Thy  law  demands  a  perfect  heart, 

-    But  we're  defiled  in  every  part. 

3  Great  God,  create  my  heart  anew, 
And  form  my  spirit  pure  and  tiue; 
O  make  me  wise  betimes  to  see 
My  danger  and  my  remedy, 

4  Behold,  I  fall  before  thy  face ; 
My  only  refuge  is  thy  grace : 

No  outward  forms  can  make  me  clean  5 
The  leprosy  Jies  deep  within. 


14  THE  TALL  AK» 

5  No  bleeding  bird,  nor  bleeding  beast, 
Nor  hyssop  branch,  nor  sprinkling  priest, 
Nor  running  brook,  nor  flood,  nor  sea, 
Can  wash  the  dismal  stain  away. 

6  Jesus,  my  God,  thy  blood  alone 
Hath  pow'r  sufficient  to  atone  ; 

Thy  blood  can  make  me  white  as  snow  : 
No  Jewish  types  could  cleanse  me  so, 

7  While  guilt  disturbs  and  breaks  my  peace. 
Nor  flesh,  nor  soul  hath  rest  or  ease ; 
Lord,  let  me  hear  thy  pard'ning  voice, 
And  make  my  broken  heart  rejoice. 

HYMN  11.     CM. 

1  O  IN  has  a  thousand  treacherous  arts 
^  To  practice  on  the  mind ; 

With  flattering  looks  it  tempts  our  hearts, 
But  leaves  a  sting  behind. 

2  With  names  of  virtue  it  deceives 

The  aged  and  the  young ; 
And  while  the  heedless  wretch  believes, 
It  makes  his  fetters  strong. 

3  It  pleads  for  all  the  joy  it  brings, 

And  gives  a  fair  pretence ; 
But  cheats  the  soul  of  heavenly  things, 
And  chains  it  down  to  eenee. 


DEFRATITY   OF  MAS.  15 

4  So  on  a  tree  divinely  fair 
Grew  the  forbidden  food ; 
Our  mother  took  the  poison  there, 
And  tainted  all  her  blood. 

HYMN  12.     C.  M. 

1  FTHHE  crowd,  the  poor  unthinking  crowd, 

JL    Refuse  thy  hand  to  see  ! 
They  will  not  hear  thy  loudest  rod, 
They  will  not  turn  to  thee. 

2  As  with  judicial  blindness  struck, 

They  all  thy  signs  despise ; 
Harden  their  hearts  yet  more  and  mock 
The  anger  of  the  skies. 

3  But  blinder  still,  the  rich  and  great 

In  wickedness  excel, 
And  revel  on  the  brink  of  fate, 
And  sport  and  dance  to  hell. 

4  Regardless  of  thy  smile  or  frown, 

Their  pleasure  they  require, 
And  sink  with  gay  indifference  down 
To  everlasting  fire ! 


16  THS    ATONEKEJfT 

THE  ATONEMENT  BY  CHRIST. 

HYMN  13.     C.  M. 

1  "V yCORTALS  awake,  with  angels  join, 
iYJL  And  chant  the  solemn  lay ; 
Joy,  love,  and  gratitude  combine, 

To  hail  th'  auspicious  day. 

2  In  heav'n  the  rapt'rous  song  began, 

While  sweet  seraphic  fire 
Through  all  the  shining  legions  ran, 
And  tun'd  the  golden  lyre. 

3  Swift  through  the  vast  expance  it  flew, 

And  loud  the  echo  roll'd ; 
The  theme,  the  song,  the  joy  was  new ; 
'Twas  more  than  heav'n  could  hold. 

4  Down  through  the  portals  of  the  sky 

The  impetuous  torrent  ran, 

And  angels  flew  with  eager  joy 

To  bear  the  news  to  man. 

5  Wrapt  in  the  silence  of  the  night 

Lay  all  the  eastern  world, 
When  bursting  glorious,  heav'nly  light 
The  wond'rous  scene  unfurl'd. 

6  Hark !  the  cherubic  armies  shout, 

And  glory  leads  the  song : 


BT  CHRIST.  17 

Good-will,  and  peace,  are  heard  throughout 
The  harmonious,  heav'nly  throng. 
7  Hail  Prince  of  life,  for  ever  hail ! 
Redeemer,  brother,  friend ! 
Tho'  earth,  and  time,  and  life  shall  fail, 
Thy  praise  shall  never  end. 

HYMN  14.     P.  M. 
1  XT  AIL  !  thou  blest  morn  when  the  great 
XX  Mediator, 

Down  from  the  mansions  of  heav'n  des- 
cends ! 
Shepherds  go  worship  the  babe  in  the 
manger — 
Lo  !  for  your  guide  the  bright  angel  at- 
tends. 

CHORUS. 

Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morn- 
ing, 
Dawn  on  our  darkness  and  lend  us  thine  aid; 
Star  of  the  East  the  horizon  adorning, 
Guide  where  our  infant  Redeemer  is  laid. 
3  Cold  on  his  cradel  the  dew  drops  are  shin- 
ing, 
Low  lies  his  head  with  the  beast  of  the 
stall, 
Angels  adore  him  in  slumbers  reclining, 
Maker  and  monarch,  and  Saviour  of  all. 
B  Brightest  &c. 


18  THE  ATOXEMEST 

3  Say,  shall  we  yield  him  in  costly  devotion, 

Odours  of  Eden,  and  ofFrings  divine  ; 
Gems  from  the  mountain,  and  pearls  from 
the  ocean, 
Myrrh  from  the  forest,  and  gold  from  the 
mine! 

Brightest  &c. 

4  Vainly  we  offer  each  ample  oblation, 

Vainly  with  gold  would  his  favour  se- 
cure, 
Richer  by  far  is  the  hearts  adoration, 
Dearer  to  God  the  prayers  of  the  poor, 
Brightest  &.c. 

5  Low  at  his  feet,  we  in  humble  prostration, 

Lose  all  our  sorrow,  and  trouble  and 
strife  ; 
There  we  receive  his  divine  consolation, 
Flowing  afresh  from  the  fountain  of  life. 
Brightest  he. 

6  He  is  pur  friend  in  the  midst  of  temp- 

"    tation, 
Faithful  supporter  whose  love  cannot 
.    fail; 
Eock  of  our  refuge  and  hope  of  salvation, 
Light  to  direct  us  through  death's 
gloomy  vale. 

Brightest  &c. 


BT  CHRIST.  19 

7  Star  of  the  morning,  thy  brightness  de- 
clining, 
Shortly  must  fade  when  the  sun  doth 
arise, 
Beaming  refulgent,  his  glory  eternal, 
Shines  on  the  children  of  love  in  the 
skies. 

Brightest  &c. 


P 


HYMN  15.     C.  M. 

LUNG'D  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair, 
We  wretched  sinners  lay  ; 
Without  one  cheering  beam  of  hope, 
Or  spark  of  glimm'ring  day. 

2  With  pitying  eyes  the  Prince  of  grace 

Beheld  our  helpless  grief: 
He  saw,  and  (O  amazing  love  !) 
He  ran  to  our  relief. 

3  Down  from  the  shining  seats  above 

With  joyful  haste  he  fled  ; 
Enter'd  the  grave  in  mortal  flesh, 
And  dwelt  among  the  dead. 

4  O  for  this  love  let  rocks  and  hills 

Their  lasting  silence  break ! 
And  all  harmonious  human  tongues, 
The  Saviour's  praises  speak. 


20  THB  ATOXEMEWT 

5  Angels  assist  our  mighty  joys  ; 
Strike  all  your  harps  of  gold  ; 
But  when  you  raise  your  highest  notes, 
His  love  can  ne'er  be  told  ! 


HYMN  16.    L.  M. 

1  fi  LORY  to  God  !  who  reigns  above, 
VB^  Who  dwells  in  light,  whose  name  is 
Ye  saints  and  angels,  if  ye  ean,         [love, 
Declare  the  love  of  God  to  man. 

2  0  what  can  more  his  love  commend, 
His  dear,  his  only  Son  to  send 

That  man,  condemn'd  to  die,  might  live, 
And  God  be  glorious  to  forgive  ! 

3  Messiah's  come — with  joy  behold 
The  days  by  prophets  long  foretold  : 
Judah,  thy  royal  sceptre's  broke  ; 

And  time  still  proves  what  Jacob  spoke. 

4  Daniel,  thy  weeks  are  all  expir'd, — 
The  time  prophetic  seals  requir'd ; 
Cut  of  for  sins,  but  not  his  own, 
Thy  Prince,  Messiah,  did  atone. 

5  We  see  the  prophecies  fulfill'd 

In  Jesus,  that  most  wond'rous  child ; 
His  birth,  his  life,  his  death,  combine 
To  prove  his  character  divine. 


BY    CHRIST,  SI 

HYMN  17.     C.  M. 

EHOLD,  where  in  a  mortal  form 
Appears  each  grace  divine  ! 
The  virtues,  all  in  Jesus  met, 
With  mildest  radiance  shine. 


B 


2  To  spread  the  rays  of  heav'nly  light, 

To  give  the  mourner  joy  ; 
To  preach  glad  tidings  to  the  poor, 
Was  his  divine  employ. 

3  Lowly  in  heart,  to  all  his  friends 

A  friend  and  servant  found, 
He  wash'd  their  feet,  he  wip'd  their  tears, 
And  heal'd  each  bleeding  wound. 

4  'Midst  keen  reproach  and  cruel  scorn, 

Patient  and  meek  he  stood, 
His  foes  ungrateful,  sought  his  life ; 
He  labour'd  for  their  good. 

5  To  God  he  left  his  righteous  cause  ; 

And  still  his  task  pursued  ; 
While  humble  pray'r  and  holy  faith 
His  fainting  strength  renew'd. 

6  In  the  last  hours  of  deep  distress, 

Before  his  Father's  throne, 
With  soul  resign'd  he  bow'd  and  said, 
"Thy  will,  not  mine^be  done  !" 


22  THE    ATOJfEXEKT 

7  Be  Christ  our  pattern   and  our  guide 
His  image  may  we  bear  ! 
O  may  we  tread  his  holy  steps, 
His  joy  and  glory  share  ! 

HYMN   18     L.  M. 

1  'nnIS  midnight — and  on  Olive'6  brow, 

I     The  star  is  dimm'd  that  lately  shone; 
'Tis  midnight — in  the  garden  now, 
The  suffering  Saviour  prays  alone. 

2  'Tis  midnight — and  from  all  remov'd 
Immanuel  wrestles  'lone,  with  fears, 
E'en  the  disciple  that  he  lov'd 

Heeds  not  his  Master's  griefs  and  tears, 

3  'Tis  midnight — and  for  others  guilt 
The  man  of  sorrows  weeps  in  blood ; 
Yet  he  that  hath  in  anguish  knelt, 
Is  not  forsaken  by  his  God. 

4  'Tis  midnight — and  from  ether  plains, 
Is  borne  the  song  that  angels  know ; 
Unheard  by  mortals  are  the  strains, 
That  sweetly  sooth  the  Saviour's  wo. 

HYMN  19.     C.  M. 

1   TOEHOLD  the  Saviour  of  mankind 
_D   Nail'd  to  the  shameful  tree  ! 
How  vast  the  love  that  him  inclin'd 
To  bleed  and  die  for  thee ! 


ST  CHRIST.  23 

2  Hark,  how  he  groans ;  while  nature  shakes, 

And  earth's  strong  pillars  bend  ! 
The  temple's  veil  in  sunder  breaks, 
The  solid  marbles  rend. 

3  'Tis  done !  the  precious  ransom's  paid ! 

"Receive  my  soul !"  he  cries : 
See  where  he  bows  his  sacred  head ; 
He  bows  his  head,  and  dies  ! 

4  But  soon  he'll  break  death's  envious  chain, 

And  in  full  glory  shine  : 
O  Lamb  of  God,  was  ever  pain, 
Was  ever  love  like  thine  ! 

HYMN  20.     CM. 

1  A  LAS  !  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed  ! 
J\.  And  did  my  Sovereign  die  1 
Would  he  devote  that  sacred  head 

For  such  a  worm  as  1 1 

2  Was  it  for  crimes  that  I  have  done, 

He  groan'd  upon  the  tree  ? 
Amazing  pity  !  grace  unknown  ! 
And  love  beyond  degree  ! 

3  Well  might  the  sun  in  darkness  hide, 

And  shut  his  glories  in  ; 
When  Christ  the  mighty  Maker  died, 
For  man  the  creature's  sin  ! 


24  THE  ATOSIM1KT 

4  Thus  might  I  hide  my  blushing  face, 

While  his  dear  cross  appears ; 

Dissolve  my  heart  in  thankfulness, 

And  melt  mine  eyes  to  tears. 

5  But  drops  of  grief  can  ne'er  repay 

The  debt  of  love  I  owe : 
Here,  Lord,  I  give  myself  away, 
*Tis  all  that  I  can  do. 


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HYMN  21.    L.  M. 

7  XTENDED  on  a  cursed  tree, 

Besmear'd  with  dust,  and  sweat,  and 
See  there,  the  King  of  glory  see  !  [blood 
Sinks,  and  expires,  the  Son  of  God  ! 

2  Who,  who,  my  saviour,  this  bath  done  ! 
Who  could  thy  sacred  body  wound  7 
No  guilt  thy  spotless  heart  hath  known, 
No  guile  hath  in  thy  lips  been  found. 

3  I, — I  alone  have  done  the  deed  1 
'Tis  I  thy  sacred  flesh  have  torn  ; 

My  sins  have  caus'd  thee,  Lord,  to  bleed, 
Pointed  the  nail,  and  fixM  the  thorn. 

4  F  or  me  the  burden  to  sustain 

Too  great,  on  thee,  my  Lord,  was  laid  : 
To  heal  me,  thou  hast  borne  my  pain ; 
To  bless  me,  thou  a  curse  wast  made. 


BY  CHKIOT. 

5  In  the  devouring  lion's  teeth, 
Torn,  and  forsook  of  all,  I  lay  ; 
Thou  sprang'st  into  the  jaws  of  death, 
From  death  to  save  the  helpless  prey. 

6  My  Saviour,  how  shall  I  proclaim, 
How.  pay  the  mighty  debt  I  owe  1 
Let  all  I  have,  and  all  I  am, 
Ceaseless  to  all  thy  glory  show. 

7  Too  much  to  thee  I  cannot  give 
Too  much  I  cannot  do  for  thee  : 
Let  all  thy  love  and  all  thy  grief, 
Graven  on  my  heart  for  ever  be  ! 

8  The  meek,  the  still,  the  lowly  mind, 
O  may  I  learn  from  thee,  my  God  ; 
And  love,  with  softest  pity  join'd, 
For  those  that  trample  on  thy  blood. 

9  Still  let  thy  tears,  thy  groans,  thy  sighs, 
O'erflow  my  eyes,  and  heave  my  breast  : 
Till  lose  from  flesh  and  earth  I  rise, 
And  ever  in  thy  bosom  rest. 

HYMN  22.    L.  M. 

1  "VTE  that  pass  by,  behold  the  Man  ! 
JL    The  Man  of  griefs,  condemn'd  for 
The  Lamb  of  God,  for  sinners  slain,  [you  ! 
Weeping  to  Calvary  pursue  ! 


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2  See  !  how  Ms  back  the  scourges  tear, 
Wnile  to  the  bloody  pillar  bound  ! 

The  ploughers  make  long  furrows  there, 
Till  all  his  body  is  one  wound. 

3  Nor  can  he  thus  their  hate  assuage  ; 
His  innocence,  to  death  pursu'd, 
Must  fully  glut  their  utmost  rage  ; 
Hark  !  how  the  clamour  for  his  blood  ! 

4  To  us  our  own  Barrabas  give  ! 
Away  with  him,  (they  loudly  cry  :) 
Away  with  him,  not  St  to  live, 
The  vile  seducer  crucify  ! 

5  His  sacred  limbs  they  stretch,  they  tear, 
With  nails  they  fasten  to  tbe  wood  ! 
His  sacred  limbs,  expos'd  and  bare, 

Or  only  cover'd  with  his  blood. 

6  See,  there  !  his  temples  crown'd  with  thorn! 
His  bleeding  hands  extended  wide  ! 

His  streaming  feet  transfixt  and  torn  ! 
The  fountain  gushing  from  his  side  I 

7  Where  is  the  King  of  Glory  now  ! 
The  everlasting  Son  of  God  ! 

The  Immortal  hangs  his  languid  brow  : 
The  Almighty  faints  beneath  his  load  ! 
S  Beneath  my  load  he  faints  and  dies  ; 
I  fill'd  his  soul  with  pangs  unknown  : 
I  caus'd  those  mortal  groans  and  cries, 
I  kill'd  the  Father's  only  Son  ! 


BY  CHRIST.  27 

HYMN  23.     L.  M. 

1  £\  THOU  dear  suffering  Son  of  God, 
\_J  How  doth  thy  heart  to  sinners  move  ! 
Help  me  to  catch  thy  precious  blood  ; 
Help  me  to  taste  thy  dying  love  ! 

2  Give  me  to  feel  thy  agonies, 
One  drop  of  thy  sad  cup  afford  : 

I  fain  with  thee  would  sympathize, 
And  share  the  sufferings  of  my  Lord. 

3  The  earth  could  to  her  centre  quake, 
Convuls'd  while  her  Creator  died  : 
O  let  my  inmost  nature  shake, 
And  die  with  Jesus  crucify'd  ! 

4  At  thy  last  gasp  the  graves  display'd 
Their  horrors  to  the  upper  skies  ; 

O  that  my  soul  might  burst  the  shade, 
And,  quicken'd  by  thy  death  arise  ! 

5  The  rocks  could  feel  thy  powerful  death, 
And  tremble,  and  asunder  part  : 

0  rend  with  thine  expiring  breath, 
The  harder  marble  of  my  heart ! 

HYMN  24.     P.  M.  6  lines  8s. 

1  "IH^TOULD  Jesus  have  the  sinner  die  1 

¥  W     Why  hangs  he  then  on  yonder  tree  * 
What  means  that  strange  expiring  cry  1 
(Sinners,  he  prays  for  you  and  me  \) 


28  the  AToiriMEinr 

"Forgive  them,  Father,  O  forgive, 
They  know  not  that  by  me  they  live  !" 

2  Jesus  descended  from  above 
Our  loss  of  Eden  to  retrieve  ; 

Great  God  of  universal  love, 

If  all  the  world  through  thee  may  live, 
In  us  a  quick'ning  Spirit  be, 
And  witness  thou  hast  died  for  me. 

3  Thou  loving,  all- atoning  Lamb, 
Thee  by  thy  painful  agony, 

Thy  bloody  sweat,  thy  grief  and  shame, 

Thy  cross  and  passion  on  the  tree, 
Thy  precious  death  and  life — I  pray 
Take  all,  take  all  my  sins  away. 

4  O  let  me  kiss  thy  bleeding  feet, 

And  bathe  and  wash  them  with  my  tears  j 
The  story  of  thy  love  repeat 

In  every  drooping  sinner's  ears ; 
That  all  may  hear  the  quick'ning  sound  ;, 
Since  I,  even  I  have  mercy  found. 

5  0  let  thy  love  my  heart  constrain, 
Thy  love  for  every  sinner  free, 

That  every  fallen  son  of  man, 

May  taste  the  grace  that  found  out  me  *r 
That  all  mankind  with  me  may  prove, 
Thy  sovereign,  everlasting  love. 


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HYMN  25.     L.  M. 

HEN  I  survey  the  wond'rous  cross, 


On  which  the  Prince  of  glory  died, 
My  richest  gain  I  count  but  loss, 
And  pour  contempt  on  all  my  pride. 

2  Forbid  it,  Lord,  that  I  should  boast, 
Save  in  the  death  of  Christ,  my  God  ; 
All  the  vain  things  that  eharm  me  most, 
I  sacrifice  them  to  his  blood. 

3  See,  from  his  head,  his  hands,  his  feet, 
Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down  ! 
Did  e'er  such  love  and  sorrow  meet, 
Or  thorns  compose  so  rich  a  erown  ! 

4  Were  the  wide  realms  of  nature  mine, 
That  were  a  present  far  too  small ; 
Love  so  amazing,  so  divine, 
Demands  my  soul,  my  life,  my  all. 

HYMN  26.     P.  M.  8,  7,  4.— T. 

1  TTARK  !  the  voice  of  love  and  mercy 
XI  Sounds  aloud  from  Calvary  ! 
See  it  rends  the  rocks  asunder — 

Shakes  the  earth  and  veils  the  sky  ! 

"It  isfinish'd!" 
Hear  the  dying  Saviour  cry. 

2  It  is  finish'd  ! — 0  what  pleasure, 

Do  these  precious  words  aford  ! 


30  THE  ATOXIXEXT 

Heav'nly  blessings  without  measure, 
Flow  to  ue  from  Christ,  the  Lord  ; 

It  is  finish'd  ! 
Saints  the  dying  words  record. 

3  Finish'd — all  the  types  and  shadows 

Of  the  ceremonial  law  ; 
Finish'd — all  that  God  has  promis'd, 
Death  and  hell  no  more  shall  awe, 

It  is  finish'd — 
Saints  from  hence  your  comforts  draw. 

4  Tune  your  harps  anew,  ye  seraphs, 

Join  to  sing  the  pleasing  theme  ; 
AH  on  earth  and  all  in  heav'n 
Join  to  praise  Immanuel's  name  : 

Hallelujah  ! 
Glory  to  the  bleeding  Lamb  ! 

HYMN  27.     L.  M. 

1  "FT E  dies  !  the  Friend  of  sinners  dies  ! 
it    Lo  !  Salem's  daughters  weep  around  ; 

A  solemn  darkness  veils  the  skies, 
A  sudden  trembling  shakes  the  ground : 
Come  saints,  and  drop  a  tear  or  two 
For  him  who  groan'd  beneath  your  load  : 
He  shed  a  thousand  drops  for  you, 
A  thousand  drops  of  richer  blood. 

2  Here's  lore  and  grief  beyond  degree, 
The  Lord  of  glory  dies  for  man  ! 


BY  CHRIST.  31 

Bnt  lo  !  what  sudden  joys  we  see  : 
Jesus,  the  dead,  revives  again  ! 
The  rising  God  forsakes  the  tomb  ; 
(In  vain  the  tomb  forbids  his  rise) 
Cherubic  legions  guard  him  home, 
And  shout  him  "Welcome  to  the  skies  !" 
3  Break  off  your  tears,  ye  saints  and  tell 
How  high  your  great  Deliv'rer  reigns  : 
Sing  how  he  spoil'd  the  host  of  hell, 
And  led  the  monster  death  in  chains  ! 
Say,  "Live  for  ever,  wond'rous  King ! 
Born  to  redeem,  and  strong  to  save  !" 
Then  ask  the  monster,  Where's  thy  sting  1 
And,  Where's  thy  victory,  boasting  grave  1 

HYMN  28.    P.  M. 

1  A  N GELS,  roll  the  rock  away  ! 
1\_  Death,  yield  up  thy  mighty  prey  ! 
See  the  Saviour  quits  the  tomb, 
Glowing  with  immortal  bloom. 

2  Shout,  ye  seraphs ;  Gabriel,  raise  ! 
Fame's  eternal  trump  of  praise, 
Let  the  earth's  remotest  bound 
Echo  to  the  blissful  sound. 

3  Now,  ye  saints,  lift  up  your  eyes. 
See  the  Conqu'ror  mount  the  skies  ; 
Troops  of  angels  on  the  road, 
Hail,  and  sing  th'  incarnate  God. 


32  THE  ATONEMENT  BY  CHRIST. 

4  Heaven  unfolds  her  portals  wide, 
Glorious  Hero,  thro'  them  ride  ; 
King  of  glory,  mount  thy  throne, 
Boundless  empire  is  thine  own. 

5  Praise  him,  ye  celestial  choirs, 
Praise,  and  sweep  your  golden  lyres  ; 
Praise  him  in  the  noblest  songs, 
From  ten  thousand,  thousand  tongues. 

6  Er'ry  note  to  rapture  swell : 
Sing  the  pow'rs  of  death  and  hell 
Dragg'd  in  chains  behind  his  wheels, 
Each  the  wreck  eternal  feels. 

7  Let  Immanuel  be  ador'd, 
Ransom,  Mediator,  Lord ; 
To  creation's  utmost  bound 
Let  th'  immortal  praise  resound. 

HYMN  29.     C.  M. 

1  fw^HE  Lord  of  life,  with  glory  crown'J, 

JL    On  hear'n's  exalted  throne, 
Forgets  not  those,  for  whom  on  earth 
He  heav'd  his  dying  groan. 

2  His  greatness  now  no  tongue  of  man 

Or  seraph  bright  can  tell ; 
Yet  still  the  chief  of  all  his  joys, 
That  souls  are  sav'd  from  hell. 


ON  THE  SPREAD  OF  THE  GOSPEL.  33 

3  For  this  he  taught,  and  toil'd  and  bled  ; 

For  this  his  life  was  giv'n  ; 
For  this  he  fought,  and  vanquish'd  death; 
For  this  he  reigns  in  heav'n, 

4  Join,  all  ye  saints  beneath  the  sky, 

Your  grateful  praise  to  give  ; 
Sing  loud  Hosannas  to  his  name, 
With  whom  you  too  shall  live. 


ON  THE  SPREAD  OF  THE  GOS- 
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HYMN  30.  S.  M. 

OW  beautious  are  their  feet, 
Who  stand  on  Zion's  hill ; 
That  bring  salvation  on  their  tongues, 
And  words  of  peace  reveal ! 

How  charming  is  their  voice, 

So  sweet  the  tidings  are  ! 
"Zion,  behold  thy  Saviour  King  ; 

He  reigns  and  triumphs  here  !** 

How  happy  are  our  ears, 
That  hear  the  joyful  sound, 

Which  kings  and  prophets  waited  for5 
And  sought,  but  never  found ! 
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34  OW  Tttg  3PREAB 

4  How  blessed  are  our  eyes, 

That  see  this  heavenly  light ; 
Prophets  and  king3  desired  it  long, 
But  died  without  the  sight ! 

5  The  watchmen  join  their  voice, 

And  tuneful  notes  employ  ; 

Jerusalem  breaks  forth  in  songs, 

And  deserts  learn  the  joy. 

6  The  Lord  makes  bare  his  arm 

Through  all  the  earth  abroad  ; 
Let  every  nation  now  behold 
Their  Saviour  and  their  God. 

HYMN  31.     S.  M. 

1  XTE  messengers  of  Christ, 

JL    His  sov'reign  voice  obey  ; 
Arise  !  and  follow  where  he  leads, 
And  peace  attend  your  way. 

2  The  master  whom  you  serve 

Will  needful  strength  bestow  ; 
Depending  on  his  promis'd  aid, 
With  sacred  courage  go. 

3  Mountains  shall  sink  to  plains, 

And  hell  in  vain  oppose  ; 
The  cause  is  God's  and  must  prevail, 
In  spite  of  all  his  foes. 


OV  THE  GOSVT.L.  3! 

4  Go  spread  a  Saviour's  fame, 

And  tell  his  matchless  grace, 
To  the  most  guilty  and  deprav'd 
Of  Adam's  numerous  race. 

5  We  wish  you  in  his  name, 

The  most  divine  success  ; 
Assur'd  that  he  who  sends  you  forth, 
Will  your  endeavors  bless. 

HYMN  32.     L.M. 

1  1""1  0  preach  my  Gospel,  saith  the  Lord, 
\M  Bid  the  whole  world  my  grace  receive, 

He  shall  be  sav'd  that  trusts  my  word  ; 
He  shall  be  damn'd  that  won't  believe. 

2  I'll  make  your  great  commission  known, 
And  ye  shall  prove  ray  Gospel  true, 

By  all  the  works  that  I  have  done, 
By  all  the  wonders  ye  shall  do. 

3  Teach  all  the  nations  my  commands ; 
"I'm  with  you  till  the  world  shall  end  ; 
All  power  is  trusted  in  my  hands, 

I  can  destroy,  and  I  defend." 

HYMN  33.     C.  M. 

1   4"^  0,  and  the  Saviour's  grace  proclaim, 
vPT  Ye  messengers  of  God  ; 
Go  publish  thro'  Immanuel's  name. 
Salvation  bought  with  blood. 


36  OS  THE  SPREAD 

2  What  tho'  your  arduous  task  may  lie 

Thro*  regions  dark  as  death  ; 
What  tho'  your  faith  and  zeal  to  try, 
Perils  beset  your  path  ? 

3  Yet,  with  determined  courage,  go, 

And  arm'd  with  pow'r  divine. 
Your  God  will  needful  aid  bestow, 
And  on  your  labours  shine. 

4  He  who  has  call'd  you  to  the  war, 

Wrill  recompense  your  pains  ; 
Before  Messiah's  conquering  car, 
Mountains  shall  sink  to  plains. 

5  Shrink  not,  tho'  earth  and  hell  oppose, 

But  plead  your  master's  cause  ; 
Nor  doubt  that  e'en  your  mighty  foes, 
Shall  bow  before  his  cross. 

HYMN  34.     L.  M. 

1  /COMFORT,  ye  ministers  of  grace, 
\J  Comfort  the  people  of  your  Lord  ; 
O  lift  ye  up  the  fallen  race, 

And  cheer  them  by  the  gospel  word. 

2  Go  into  ev'ry  nation,  go, 

Speak  to  their  trembling  hearts,  and  cry  : 
Glad  tidings  unto  all  we  show  ; 
Jerusalem,  thy  God  is  nigh. 


OF  THE  GOSPEL. 


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3  Hark  !  in  the  wilderness  a  cry, 

A  voice  that  loudly  calls,  Prepare  ; 
Prepare  your  hearts  for  God  is  nigh, 
And  means  to  make  his  entrance  there  ! 

4  The  Lord  your  God  will  quickly  come  ; 
Sinners  repent,  the  call  obey  : 

Open  your  hearts  to  make  him  room, 
Ye  desert  souls,  prepare  his  way. 

5  The  Lord  shall  clear  his  way  through  all, 
Whate'er  obstructs,  obstructs  in  rain  ; 
The  vale  shall  rise,  the  mountain  fall, 
Crooked  be  straight,  and  rugged  plain. 

6  The  glory  of  the  Lord  display'd 
Shall  all  mankind  together  view, 

And  what  his  mouth  in  truth  hath  said, 
His  own  almighty  hand  shall  do. 

HYMN  35.    L.  M. 

1  TES  US  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 
fj    Does  his  successive  journey  run  ; 
His  kingdom  spread  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more, 

2  From  north  to  south  the  princes  meet 
To  pay  their  homage  at  his  feet ; 
While  western  empires  own  their  Lord, 
And  savage  tribes  attend  his  word. 


38  ON  THE  SPREAD 

3  To  him  shall  endless  prayer  be  made, 
And  endless  praises  crown  his  head ; 
His  name  like  sweet  perfume  shall  rise 
With  every  morning  sacrifice. 

4  People  and  realms  of  every  tongue, 
Dwell  on  his  love  with  sweetest  song, 
And  infant  voices  shall  proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  his  name. 

HYMN  36.     S.  M. 

1  XTE  servants  of  the  Lord, 

X    Each  in  his  office  wait ; 
Observant  of  his  heav'nly  word, 
And  watchful  at  his  gate. 

2  Let  all  your  lamps  be  bright, 

And  trim  the  golden  flame; 
Gird  up  your  loins  as  in  his  sight, 
For  awful  is  his  name. 

3  Watch,  'tis  your  Lord's  command  ; 

And  while  we  speak,  he's  near ; 
Mark  the  first  signal  of  his  hand, 
And  ready  all  appear. 

4  0  happy  servant  he, 

In  such  a  posture  found  : 
He  shall  his  Lord  with  rapture  see, 
And  be  with  honor  crown'd. 


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5  Christ  shall  the  banquet  spread, 
With  his  own  bounteous  hand, 
And  raise  that  favourite  servant's  head, 
Amidst  th'  angelic  band. 

HYMN  37.     L.  M. 

1  'rr^  WAS  Jesus'  last  and  great  command 

JL     "Go,  preach  my  word  in  every  land, 
"To  all  be  my  salvation  shown, 
"To  ev'ry  creature  make  it  known. 

2  "While  thus  employ'd,  expect  my  grace, 
"Attending  you  from  place  to  place  : 
"Where'er  you  meet,  expect  me  there, 
"In  church,  or  house  or  open  air." 

3  Commission'd  thus,  we  come  abroad, 
To  preach  the  gospel  of  our  God  ; 
The  love  of  God,  in  Christ  to  tell, 
The  love  that  saves  from  sin  and  hell. 

4  Jesus,  our  Lord,  thy  word  fulfil, 
Thy  spirit's  pow'r  be  with  us  still ; 
May  all  our  souls  thy  blessings  share, 
Accept  our  praise  and  hear  our  pray'r. 


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HYMN   38.     CM. 

HUS  saith  the  Lord,  "My  son  shall  reign 
1  o  earth's  remotest  bound  ; 


40  OK  THE     SPREAB 

I  will  his  holy  throne  maintain, 
And  all  his  foes  confound." 

2  Arise,  O  God,  thy  strength  display, 

Stretch  forth  thy  conquering  sword 
O'er  every  land  thy  sceptre  sway, 
And  shed  thy  grace  abroad. 

3  Soon  may  the  gentile  and  the  jew 

With  one  consent  submit, 
And  men  of  every  name  and  hue, 
Bow  at  Immanuel's  feet. 

4  Send  forth  thy  Spirit  with  thy  word, 

To  every  tribe  and  tongue  ; 
Let  all  the  nations  praise  the  Lord, 
In  one  delightful  song. 

HYMN  39.     6.  4  6s  4  2  8s. 

1  TJLOW  ye  the  trumpet,  blow, 
_I3  The  gladly  solemn  sound  ; 

Let  all  the  nations  know, 

To  earth's  remotest  bound  : 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come ; 
Return  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 

2  Jesus,  our  great  High  Priest, 
Hath  full  atonement  made  : 

Ye  weary  spirits,  rest, 

Ye  mournful  souls  be  glad  : 


OF  THE  GOSPEL. 

The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come ; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 

3  Extol  the  Lamb  of  God, 
The  all-atoning  Lamb  ; 

Redemption  in  his  blood 

Throughout  the  world  proclaim  : 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come  ; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 

4  Ye  slaves  of  sin  and  hell, 
Your  liberty  receive, 

And  safe  in  Jesus  dwell, 

And  blest  in  Jesus  live  : 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come ; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 

5  Ye  who  have  sold  for  naught 
Your  heritage  above, 

Shall  have  it  back  unbought, 

The  gift  of  Jesus'  love  : 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come ; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 

6  The  Gospel  trumpet  hear, 
The  news  of  heavenly  grace  ; 

And,  sav'd  from  earth,  appear 
Before  your  Saviour's  face  : 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come, 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners  home. 


41 


42  AWAKESIIfO 

HYMN  40.     L   M. 

1  l^JTILLIONS  there  are  on  heathen  ground, 
.xT A  Who  never  heard  the  gospel's  sound, 
Lord  send  it  forth,  and  let  it  run, 

Swift  and  reviving  as  the  sun. 

2  Guide  thou  our  lips,  who  stand  to  tell 
Sinners  the  way  that  leads  from  hell ; 
To  those  who  give,  do  thou  impart 

A  gen'rous,  wise,  and  tender  heart, 

3  Lord,  crown  their  zeal,  reward  their  care, 
That  in  thy  grace  they  all  may  share  : 
And  those  who  now  in  darkness  dwell, 
Deli v 'ranee  sing  from  guilt  and  hell. 


AWAKENING  AND  INVITING. 


HYMN  4 L.     L.  M. 

1  A  WAKE,  Jerusalem,  awake, 

j.  jL  No  longer  in  thy  sin  lie  down  : 
The  garment  of  salvation  take, 
Thy  beauty  and  thy  strength  put  on. 

2  Shake  off  the  dust  that  blinds  thy  sight, 
And  hides  the  promise  from  thine  eyes; 
Arise,  and  struggle  into  light, 

The  great  Deliv'rer  calls.  Arise  ! 


AND   DiVITING.  43 

3  Shake  off  the  bands  of  sad  despair, 
Sion  assert  thy  liberty  ; 

Look  up,  thy  broken  heart  prepare, 
And  God  shall  set  the  captive  free. 

4  Vessels  of  mercy,  sons  of  grace, 
Be  purg'd  from  every  sinful  Main, 
Be  like  your  Lord,  his  word  embrace, 
Nor  bear  his  hallow'd  name  in  vain. 

5  The  Lord  shall  in  your  front  appear, 
And  lead  the  pompous  triumph  On  ; 
Hie  glory  shall  bring  up  the  rear, 
And  perfect  what  his  grace  begun. 

HYMN  42.     P.  M. 

1  QTOP,  poor  sinner,  and  look  yonder, 
k3  See  your  sins  like  mountains  rise, 
O  astonishing  the  number, 

Higher  mounting  than  the  skies; 
Cry  for  mercy, 
Dread  the  death  that  never  dies. 

2  On  the  crumbling  banks  of  ruin, 

How  can  you  securely  dwell  1 
Sinners,  vengeance  is  pursuing, 

And  will  sweep  you  down  to  Hell, 
Then  to  heaven 
Finally  you'll  bid  farewell. 


44  .AWAKEKIXG 

3  Doom'd  where  sorrows  after  sorrows 

Follow  on  without  control, 
Floods  of  vengeance  big  with  horror  - 

Without  intermission  roll  ; 
Wrath  vindictive 
Overwhelms  the  guilty  soul. 

4  Wrapt  in  sheets  of  black  damnation, 

There  the  curling  flames  surround, 
Torments  endless,  no  cessation, 

Mercy  there  cannot  be  found ; 
Dismal  yellings 
In  those  lower  realms  abound. 

5  See  your  sun  how  swift  he  hasteth 

Through  the  circuit  of  the  skies 
How  your  golden  moment  wasteth 

Sinners  pray,  at  length  be  wise ; 
O  he's  sitting, 
And  may  sit  no  more  to  rise. 

6  See  how  fast  your  time  is  flying, 

Will  ye  sinners  yet  delay  ! 
One  is  gone,  another's  dying, 

O  !  to  God  for  mercy  pray : 
Time  is  precious  : 
God  may  next  call  you  away. 

7  Xow'g  the  time  for  preparation, 

While  the  vital  air  you  breathe : 


AtfB    IJfVITlKO.  45 

God  is  off 'ring  you  salvation, 

Calls  you  yet  to  turn  and  live  ; 
Boundless  mercy  ; 
All  who  come  he  will  receive. 
See  the  precious  blood  of  Jesus, 

Streaming  from  the  cursed  tree, 
Will  not  this  suffice  to  grieve  us, 

Jesus  spilt  his  blood  for  me, 
Come  then  sinners, 

And  his  great  salvation  see. 

HYMN  43.     C.  M. 

SINNER,  how  oft  hath  God  reprov'd 
And  fill'd  thee  with  distress  ] 
Yet  still  thou  perseverest  in 

The  paths  of  wickedness. 
Sudden  destruction  soon  will  come, 

On  those  who  thus  rebel ; 
Eternal  vengeance  will  consign 

Their  guilty  souls  to  hell. 
0  tremble  at  the  awful  thought, 

And  yield  to  sov'reign  grace, 
Lest  God  should  say,  'I'll  strive  no  more/ 

And  frown  thee  from  his  face. 

HYMN  44.    P.  M.    7,  6,  7,  6,  7,  7,  7,  6.   ' 

STOP,  poor  sinner,  stop  and  think, 
Before  you  farther  go  ; 


46  AWAKEJriwe 

Can  you  sport  upon  the  brink 

Of  everlasting  wo ! 
Hell  beneath,  is  gaping  wide, 

Vengeance  waits  the  dread  command. 
Soon  will  atop  your  sport  and  pride, 
And  sink  you  with  the  damn'd. 
CHORUS 
Then  V  entreated  now  to  stop, 

For  unless  you  warning  take, 
Ere  you  are  aware  you'll  drop 
Into  the  burning  lake. 

2  Say,  have  you  an  arm  like  God, 

That  you  his  will  oppose  ! 
Fear  you  not  that  iron  rod. 

With  which  he  breaks  his  foes  ! 
Can  you  stand  in  that  great  day, 

When  his  judgment  he'll  proclaim, 
When  the  earth  will  melt  away, 

Like  wax  before  the  flame  1 

Oh  !  b'  entreated,  &c. 

3  Ghastly  death  will  quickly  come, 

And  drag  you  to  his  bar ; 
Then  to  hear  your  awful  doom 

Will  fill  you  with  despair, 
All  your  sins  will  round  you  crowd, 

Sins  of  a  blood  crimson  dye  ; 
Each  for  vengeance  cry  aloud, 

And  what  will  you  reply  "? 
Come,  b%  entreated.  &c. 


Tho'  your  hearts  be  made  of  steel, 

Your  forehead*  lined  with  brass, 
God  at  length  will  make  you  feel, 

He  will  not  let  you  pass. 
Sinners  then  in  Tain  will  call, 

(Tho'  they  now  despise  his  grace,) 
Rocks  and  mountains  on  us  fall, 

And  hide  us  from  his  face. 

Once  again  I  pray  you  stop,  dfc. 
But  as  yet  there  is  a  hope, 

You  may  his  mercy  know ; 
Tho'  his  arm  be  lifted  up, 

He  still  forbears  the  blow. 
'Twas  for  sinners  Jesus  died — 

Sinners  he  in  rites  to  come; 
None  that  comes  shall  be  denied, 

He  says  there  still  is  room. 
For  Jesus'  sake,  I  pray  you  stop,  SfC. 

HYMN  45.     C.  M. 

YE  unconveited,  careless  souls, 
Wake  up  and  turn  to  God ; 
Or  else  you  surely  will  be  damn'd, 
According  to  his  word. 
For  in  the  Bible  it  is  said, 
By  him  that  cannot  lie, 
"Repent,  believe,  be  born  again" — 
"The  soul  that  sins  shall  die." 


48  AWAKESIKO 

3  Now  sinners  lay  this  well  to  heart, 

And  turn  without  delay ; 
O  hasten  to  the  Saviour's  arms, 
Whilst  it  is  call'd  to-day. 

4  It  is  your  wisdom  so  to  do, 

'Twill  be  your  int'rest  too ; 
Then  be  entreated  now  to  come 
To  Christ,  who  died  for  you. 


xs 


HYMN  46.     S.  M. 

INNERS,  the  call  obey, 
The  latest  call  of  grace  : 
The  day  is  come,  the  vengeful  day 
Of  a  devoted  race. 

Devils  and  men  combine 

To  plague  the  faithless  seed, 

And  phials  fall  of  wrath  divine, 
Are  bursting  on  your  head. 

Enter  into  the  Rock, 

Ye  trembling  slaves  of  sin, 

The  Rock  of  your  salvation,  struck, 
And  cleft  to  take  you  in. 

To  shelter  the  distressed 
He  did  the  cross  endure; 

Enter  into  the  clefts  and  rest 
In  Jesus'  wounds  secure. 


AND  INVITING.  49 


5  Jesus,  to  thee  we  fly 

From  the  devouring  sword  ; 
Our  city  of  defence  is  nigh  ; 
Our  help  is  in  the  Lord. 

6  Or  if  the  scourge  o'erflow, 

And  laugh  at  innocence, 
Thine  everlasting  arms  we  know, 
Shall  be  our  souls'  defence. 


B 


HYMN  47.     L.  M. 

EH  OLD  the  Saviour  at  thy  door, 
He  gently  knocks,  has  knock'd  before ; 
Has  waited  long,  is  waiting  still, 
You  treat  no  other  friend  so  ill. 

2  0  lovely  attitude  !  he  stands, 

With  melting  heart  and  outstretch'd  hands ! 

0  matchless  kindness  !  and  he  shows 
This  matchless  kindness  to  his  foes. 

i  Admit  him — for  the  human  breast 
Ne'er  entertain 'd  so  kind  a  guest; 
Admit  him — or  the  hour's  at  hand, 
When  at  his  bar  deni'd  you'll  stand, 

t  Open  my  heart,  Lord,  enter  in, 
:    Slay  ev'ry  foe,  and  conquer  sin  ; 

1  now  to  thee  my  all  resign, 
My  body,  soul,  shall  all  be  thine, 

D 


50  AWAKENING 

HYMN  48.     L.  M. 

1  O  INNER,  0  why  so  thoughtless  grown 
k^   Why  in  such  dreadful  haste  to  die  1 
Daring  to  leap  to  worlds  unknown, 
Heedless  against  thy  God  to  fly  ! 

2  Wilt  thou  despise  eternal  fate, 
Urg'd  on  by  sin's  fantastic  dreams  ; 
Madly  attempt  th'  infernal  gate, 
And  force  thy  passage  to  the  flames  ? 

3  Stay,  sinner,  on  the  gospel  plains, 
Behold  the  God  of  love  unfold 
The  glories  of  his  dying  pains, 
Forever  telling,  yet  untold. 

HYMN  49.     8  lines  7s. 

1  CJlNNERS,  turn,  why  will  ye  die  ? 
^   God,  your  Maker,  asks  you  why  1 
God,  who  did  your  being  give, 
Made  you  with  himself  to  live  ; 

He  the  fatal  cause  demands, 
Asks  the  work  of  his  own  hands  ; 
Why,  ye  thankless  creatures,  why, 
Will  ye  cross  his  love  and  die  1 

2  Sinners,  turn  why  will  ye  die  1 
God,  your  Saviour,  asks  you  why  ? 
God,  who  did  your  souls  retrieve, 
Died  himself  that  ve  might  live. 


A2TD  UfViTtSTG,  51 

Will  you  let  him  die  in  vain  ? 
Crucify  your  Lord  again  1 
Why,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  why 
Will  ye  slight  his  grace,  and  die  ? 

3  Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die  1 
God,  the  Spirit,  asks  you  why  1 
He  who  all  your  lives  hath  strove, 
Woo'd  you  to  embrace  his  love : 
Will  ye  not  his  grace  receive  1 
Will  ye  still  refuse  to  live  ] 

Why,  you  long-sought  sinners,  why 
Will  you  grieve  your  God,  and  die  1 

4  Dead  already,  dead  within, 
Spiritually  dead  in  sin  : 

Dead  to  God,  while  here  you  breathe  ; 
Pant  you  after  second  death  ] 
Will  you  still  in  sin  remain, 
Greedy  of  eternal  pain  1 
O,  ye  dying  sinners,  why, 
Why  will  ye  for  ever  die "? 


HYMN  50.     C.  M. 

EPENT,  the  voice  celestial  cries, 
Nor  longer  dare  delay  ; 
The  wretch  that  scorns  the  mandate  dies, 
And  meets  a  fiery  bay. 


R 


52  AWAKEXIN& 

3  Xo  more  the  sov'reign  eye  of  God 
O'erlooks  the  crimes  of  men  ; 
His  heralds  are  despatch'd  abroad 
To  warn  the  world  of  sin. 

3  Together  in  his  presence  bow, 

And  all  your  guilt  confess  ; 
Accept  the  oifer'd  Saviour  now, 
Nor  trifle  with  his  grace. 

4  Bow  ere  the  awful  trumpet  sound, 

And  calls  you  to  his  bar  ; 
For  mercy  knows  th'  appointed  bound. 
And  turns  to  vengeance  there. 

HYMN  51.    C.  M. 

1  |^1  OME  sinners,  you  whose  harden'd 
\J  No  fears  of  hell  can  move,  [hearts. 
Come  hear  the  Gospel's  mildest  voice, 

That  tells  you,  "God  is  love." 

2  Thousands,  once  vile  and  base  as  you, 

Surround  the  throne  above  ; 
The  grace  that  cbang'd  has  tun'd  their 
To  sing  that  "God  is  love."  [hearts, 

3  0  may  we  all,  while  here  below, 

This  best  of  blessings  prove; 
Till  warmer  hearts,  in  brighter  worlds, 
Proclaim  that  "God  is  love." 


AND  INVITING.  53 

HYMN  52.     CM. 

SINNERS,  the  voice  of  God  regard ; 
'Tis  mercy  speaks  to-day  ; 
He  calls  you  by  his  sacred  word 
From  sin's  destructive  way. 

Like  the  rough  sea  that  cannot  rest, 

You  live,  devoid  of  peace  ; 
A  thousand  stings  within  your  breast 

Deprive  your  souls  of  ease. 

Your  way  is  dark,  and  leads  to  death  ; 

Why  will  you  persevere  1 
Can  you  in  endless  torments  breathe, 

Shut  up  in  black  despair  7 

Why  will  you  in  the  naked  ways 

Of  sin  and  folly  go  1 
In  pain  you  travel  all  your  days, 

To  reap  eternal  wo. 

But  he  that  turns  to  God  shall  live, 

Through  his  abounding  grace  : 
His  mercy  will  the  guilt  forgive, 

Of  those  that  seek  his  face. 

Bow  to  the  sceptre  of  his  word, 

Renouncing  every  sin  ; 
Submit  to  him  your  sovereign  Lord, 

And  learn  his  will  divine. 


54  AWAKENING 

HYMN  53.    L.M. 

1  ~¥T  NOW,  sinner,  ev'ry  one  is  free 
JCV.  To  choose  his  course  and  what  he  '11 
For  this  eternal  truth  is  giv'n,  [be  : 
That  God  will  force  no  man  to  heav'n. 

2  He'll  draw,  persuade,  direct  aright, 
Bless  us  with  wisdom,  love  and  light ; 
In  nameless  ways  be  good  and  kind, 
But  never  force  the  human  mind. 

3  Freedom  and  reason  make  us  men, 
Take  these  away,  what  are  we  then  1 
Mere  animals,  and  just  as  well, 

E'en  brutes  might  think  of  heav'n  or  hell. 

4  0  then  no  more  your  pow'rs  abuse, 
But  ways  of  truth  and  goodness  choose  ! 
Our  God  is  pleas'd  when  we  improve 
His  grace,  and  seek  the  worlds  above. 

5  But  if  you  take  the  downward  road, 
And  make  in  hell  your  last  abode ; 
Our  God  is  clear,  and  you  shall  know, 
You  plung'd  yourselves  in  endless  vjoe. 

HYMN  54.    L.  M. 

1    /^lOME,  sinners,  to  the  Gospel  feast, 
\J  Let  every  soul  be  Jesus'  guest ; 
Ye  need  not  one  be  left  behind, 
For  God  hath  bidden  ail  mankind. 


AND  INVITING. 


55 


2  Sent  by  ray  Lord,  on  you  I  call ; 
The  invitation  is  to  all : 

Come,  all  the  world  !  come,  sinner,  thou  ! 
All  things  in  Christ  are  ready  now. 

3  Come,  all  ye  souls  by  sin  oppress'd, 
Ye  restless  wand'rers  after  rest ; 

Ye  poor,  and  maim'd,  and  halt,  and  blind, 
In  Christ  a  hearty  welcome  find. 

4  My  message  as  from  God  receive ; 
Ye  all  may  come  to  Christ  and  live: 
O  let  his  love  your  hearts  constrain, 
Nor  suffer  him  to  die  in  vain  ! 

5  His  love  is  mighty  to  compel ; 

His  conquering  love  consent  to  feel : 
Yield  to  his  love's  resistless  power, 
And  fight  against  your  God  no  more. 

6  See  him  set  forth  before  your  eyes, 
That  precious,  bleeding  sacrifice ! 
His  offer'd  benefits  embrace, 

And  freely  now  be  saved  by  grace! 

7  This  is  the  time,  no  more  delay  ! 
This  is  the  acceptable  day  ; 
Come  in  this  moment,  at  his  call, 
And  live  for  him  who  died  for  all. 


56  AWAKE^IXG 

HYMN  55.    C.  M. 

1  FTlHE  Saviour  calls — let  ev'ry  ea? 

JL    Attend  the  heav'nly  sound  ; 
Ye  doubting  souls  dismiss  your  fear, 
Hope  smiles  reviving  round. 

2  For  ev'ry  thirsty  longing  heart, 

Here  streams  of  bounty  flow  ; 
And  life,  and  health,  and  bliss  impart. 
To  banish  mortal  woe. 

3  Here  springs  of  sacred  pleasure  rise 

To  ease  your  ev'ry  pain  : 
(Immortal  fountain !  full  supplies  !) 
Nor  shall  you  thirst  in  vain. 

4  Ye  sinners  come,  'tis  mercy's  voice, 

The  gracious  call  obey  : 
Mercy  invites  to  heav'nly  joys — 
And  can  you  yet  delay  T 

5  Dear  Saviour,  draw  reluctant  hearts, 

To  thee  let  sinners  fly, 
And  take  the  bliss  thy  love  imparts, 
And  drink  and  never  die. 

HYMN  56.     L.  M. 

1  fllO-D AY,  if  you  will  hear  his  voice, 
X    Now  is  the  time  to  make  your  choice  ; 


ANB    INVITIJfG.  57 

Say,  will  you  to  Mount  Zion  go  1 
Say,  will  you  have  this  Christ,  or  no  l 
2  Ye  wand'ring  souls,  who  find  no  rest, 
Say,  will  you  be  forever  blest — 
Will  you  be  saved  from  sin  and  hell — 
Will  you  with  Christ  in  glory  dwell  ? 

Come  now  dear  youth,  for  ruin  bound, 
Obey  the  Gospel's  joyful  sound : 
Come,  go  with  us,  and  you  shall  prove 
The  joy  of  Christ's  redeeming  love. 

Once  more  we  ask  you  in  his  name — 
For  yet  his  love  remains  the  same — 
Say,  will  you  to  Mount  Zion  go  1 
Say,  will  you  have  this  Christ,  or  no }. 
Leave  all  your  sports  and  glittering  toys, 
Come  share  with  us  eternal  joys ; 
Or  must  we  leave  you  bound  to  hell  1 
Then,  dear  young  friends,  a  long  farewell. 

HYMN  57.     C.  M. 

1  4^1  OME,  let  us  who  in  Christ  believe, 
\J  Our  common  Saviour  praise  : 

To  him,  with  joyful  voices,  give 
The  glory  of  his  grace. 

2  He  now  stands  knocking  at  the  door 
Of  every  sinner's  heart : 


53  AWAKEXIKG 

The  worst  need  keep  him  out  no  more, 
Or  force  him  to  depart. 

3  Through  grace  we  hearken  to  thy  voice, 

Yield  to  be  sav'd  from  sin : 
In  sure  and  certain  hope  rejoice, 
That  thou  wilt  enter  in. 

4  Come  quickly  in,  thou  heavenly  guest, 

Nor  ever  hence  remove ; 
But  sup  with  us,  and  let  the  feast 
Be  everlasting  love. 

HYMN  58.    C.  M. 

1  "WT'YIX  man,  thy  fond  pursuits  forbear— 

?     Repent — thy  end  is  nigh  ! 
Death,  at  the  farthest,  can't  be  far, 
Oh,  think — before  thou  die  ! 

2  Reflect — thou  hast  a  soul  to  save, 

Thy  sins — how  high  they  mount ! 
What  are  thy  hopes  beyond  the  grave — 
How  stands  that  dread  account ! 

3  Death  enters — and  there's  no  defence, 

His  time,  there's  none  can  tell : 

He'll  in  a  moment  call  thee  hence, 

To  Heav'n — or  down  to  Hell ! 

4  Thy  flesh,  perhaps  thy  greatest  care, 

Shall  crawling  worms  consume  ; 


AND  INVITIKG  59 

But  ah  !  destruction  stops  not  there— 
Sin  kills  beyond  the  tomb. 

5  To-day  the  Gospel  calls,  to-day, 
Sinner,  it  speaks  to  you : 
Let  ev'ry  one  forsake  his  way, 
And  mercy  will  ensue. 


HYMN  59.     S.  M. 

OW  is  the  accepted  time, 
Now  is  the  day  of  grace  ; 
Now,  sinners,  come  without  delay. 
And  seek  the  Saviour's  face. 


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%  Now  is  the  accepted  time, 
The  Saviour  calls  to-day  ; 
To-morrow  it  may  be  too  late, 
Then  why  should  you  delay  ? 

3  Now  is  the  accepted  time, 

The  Gospel  bids  you  come ; 
And  ev'ry  promise  in  his  word 
Declares  there  yet  is  room. 

4  Lord,  draw  reluctant  souls, 

And  feast  them  with  thy  love, 
Then  will  the  angels  clap  their  wings, 
And  bear  the  news  above, 


60  AWAKEXIXG 

HYMN  60.    4  lines  7s. 


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Consolation  running  free, 
From  my  Father's  wealthy  throne, 
Sweeter  than  the  honey-comb. 

2  Why  should  Christians  feast  alone  ? 
All  are  better  far  than  some  ; 

Th'  more  come  in  with  free  good  will,, 
Makes  the  banquet  sweeter  still. 

3  Now  I  go  to  heaven's  door, 
Asking  for  a  little  more  ; 
Jesus  gives  a  double  share, 
Calling  me  his  chosen  heir. 

4  Heaven's  here,  and  heaven's  there, 
Goodness  flowing  ev'ry  where, 
This  I  boldly  can  attest, 

That  my  soul  has  got  a  taste. 

HYMN  61.    P.  M. 

1    £^i  OME,  ye  sinners,  poor  and  needy, 
\^J  Weak  and  wounded,  sick  and  sore, 
Jesus  ready  stands  to  save  you, 
Full  of  pity,  love,  and  pow'r  ; 
He  is  able, 
He  is  willing,  doubt  no  more. 


AKD  INVITISG.  61 

2  Now,  ye  needy,  come  and  welcome, 
God's  free  bounty  glorify; 
True  belief  and  true  repentance, 
Every  grace  that  brings  you  nigh, 
Without  money 
Come  to  Jesus  Christ  and  buy. 

)  Let  not  conscience  make  you  linger ; 
Nor  of  fitness  fondly  dream  : 
All  the  fitness  he  requireth 
Is  to  feel  your  need  of  him  ; 
This  he  gives  you, 
'Tis  the  Spirit's  glimm'ring  beam. 
Come,  ye  weary  heavy-laden, 

Bruis'd  and  mangled  by  the  fall; 
If  you  tarry  till  you're  better, 
You  will  never  come  at  all ; 
Not  the  righteous, 
Sinners  Jesus  came  to  calh 

Agonizing  in  the  garden, 

Lo  !  your  Maker  prostrate  lies  ! 

On  the  bloody  tree  behold  him  ! 
Hear  him  cry  before  he  dies, 
"It  is  finish'd  !" 

Sinners,  will  not  this  suffice  1 

Lo !  th'  incarnate  God  ascending, 
Pleads  the  merit  of  his  blood  ; 
Venture  on  him,  venture  freely  ; 


62  AWAKIJflJTG 

Let  no  other  trust  intrude : 
None  but  Jesus 
Can  do  helpless  sinners  good. 
7  Saints  and  angels  join'd  in  concert, 
Sing  the  praises  of  the  Lamb, 
While  the  blissful  seats  of  heaven 
Sweetly  echo  with  his  name  : 
Hallelujah  ! 
Sinners  here  may  do  the  game. 

HYMN  62.     C.  M. 

1  i"^H,  what  amazing  words  of  grace, 
VF  Are  in  the  gospel  found ! 
Suited  to  ev'ry  sinner's  case 

Who  knows  the  joyful  sound. 

2  Poor  sinful,  thirsty,  fainting  souls 

Are  freely  welcome  here ; 

Salvation,  like  a  river,  rolls, 

Abundant,  free  and  clear. 

3  Come  then,  with  all  your  wants  &  wouru 

5f our  ev'ry  burden  bring ; 
Here  love,  unchanging  love  abounds, 
A  deep,  celestial  spring. 

4  Whoever  will.  (O  gracious  word  !) 

Shall  of  this  stream  partake ; 
Come,  thirsty  souls,  and  bless  the  Lord- 
And  drink  for  Jesus'  sake  . 


AND  INVITING,  63 

Millions  of  sinners,  vile  as  you, 
Have  here  found  life  and  peace  ; 

Come  then,  and  prove  its  virtues  too, 
And  drink,  adore  and  bless. 

HYMN  63.     P.  M.  5,  6,  5,  6. 

1   "^IjfTlLL  you  come  to  th'  cross, 
FT     I  have  died  on  for  you, 
To  save  you  from  death, 
That  was  justly  your  due  ? 
CJwr.  Ah !  will  you,  will  you,  will  you,  will  you 
Come  to  the  cross  1 
Ah!  will  you,  &c.  Come  to  the  cross  1 
I  There  while  at  my  feet, 
In  contrition  you  lie, 
I'll  hush  with  my  love, 
Ev'ry  penitent  sigh 
Chor.  Ah!  will  you,  will  you,  will  you,  will  you 
Kneel  at  my  feet  1 
Ah !  will  you,  &c.     Kneel  at  my  feet  1 
3  'Tis  th'  Saviour  that  calls, 

'Tis  your  God  that  implores, 
Ye  sinners  to  turn, 

And  be  sinners  no  more. 
\Chor.  Ah!  will  you,  will  you,  will  you,  will  you 
Turn  and  be  free  1 
Ah  !  will  you,  &c.     Turn  and  be  free  1 


64  i-WAKESixe 

4  Be  free  from  the  world, 

Its  temptations  and  cares. 
And  take  up  the  cross-^- 
It  is  easy  to  bear. 
Char.  Ah!  will  you,  will  you,  will  you,  will  you 
Take  up  the  cross  I 
Ah  !  will  you,  &c.  Take  up  the  cross  1 

5  Will  you  walk  in  m'  ways  1 

Will  you  do  what  I  say, 
And  evince  to  th'  world, 

That  you're  children  of  day  1 
Chor*  Ah!  will  you,  will  you,  will  you,  will  you 
Do  what  I  say  1 
Ah !  will  you,  &c.     Do  what  I  say  ! 

6  Then  when  you  are  done 

With  the  sorrows  of  time, 
You  shall  reign  with  your 
Saviour  in  happi'r  climes. 
Chor,  Ah!  will  you,  will  you,  will  you,  will  you 
Reign  with  me  there  ] 
Ah!  will  you,  &c.  Reign  with  me  there  \ 

HYMN  64.     L.  M. 

1    f\NE  thing  is  needfnl,  one  alone : 
\3  If  this  be  our's  all  is  our  own  : 
'Tis  needful  now,  'twill  needful  be 
In  death,  and  thro'  eternitv. 


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AND   INVITING.  65 

2  Without  it  we  are  all  undone, 

Tho'  we  may  call  the  world  our  own  ; 
Not  all  the  joys  of  time  and  sense 
Can  countervail  the  loss  immense. 

3  Great  God  !  that  pow'rful  grace  of  thine, 
Which  rous'd  a  soul  so  dead  as  mine, 
Can  rouse  these  thoughtless  sinners  too, 
The  one  thing  needful  to  pursue. 

HYMN  65.     C.  M. 

ET  ev'ry  mortal  ear  attend, 
And  ev'ry  heart  rejoice  ! 
The  trumpet  of  the  gospel  sounds, 
With  an  inviting  voice. 

Ho  !  all  ye  hungry,  starving  souls, 

Who  feed  upon  the  wind, 
And  vainly  strive  with  earthly  toys, 

To  fill  an  empty  mind. 

3  Eternal  wisdom  has  prepar'd, 
A  soul  reviving  feast, 
And  bids  your  longing  appetites 
The  rich  provision  taste. 

Ho  !  ye  who  pant  for  living  streams, 

And  pine  away  and  die  ; 
Here  you  may  quench  your  raging  thirst 

With  springs  that  never  dry. 
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66  AWAKEXI5TG 

5  The  happy  gates  of  gospel  grace, 
Stand  open  all  the  day  ; 
Lord,  we  are  come  to  seek  supplies; 
And  drive  our  wants  away, 

HYMN  66.     C.  Ml 

1  ^S7"E  burden'd  souls,  to  Jesus  come, 

X    You  need  not  be  afraid  ! 
He  loves  to  hear  poor  sinners  cry, 
He  loves  to  hear  them  plead'. 

2  Ye  humble  souls  to  Jesus  come, 

'Tis  he  who  made  you  see, 
Your  wretched,  ruin'd  helpless  state, 
Your  guilt  and  misery. 

3  Christ  is  a  friend  to  mourning  souls- 

Then  why  should  you  despair, 

Since  Saul  and  Mary  Magdalene 

Found  grace  and  mercy  here  1 

HYMN  67.     P.  M.  7s. 

1  /^lOME,  ye  weary  souls  opprest, 
\J  Find  in  Christ  the  promised  rest 
On  him  all  your  burdens  roll, 

He  can  wound,  and  he  make  whole. 

2  Ye  that  dread  the  wrath  of  God, 
Come  and  wash  in  Jesus'  blood  ; 
To  the  son  of  David  cry, 

In  his  word  he's  passing  by- 


AND  INVITING. 

I  Naked,  guilty,  poor  and  blind, 
All  your  wants  in  Jesus  find  ; 
This  the  day  of  mercy  is, 
Now  accept  the  proffer'd  bliss. 

4  Debtors,  who  have  nought  to  pay, 
Come  to  Jesus,  haste  away  ; 

All  your  sins  on  him  were  laid, 
All  your  debts  the  Surety  paid. 

5  "It  is  finished,"  lo  !  he  cries, 
There  on  yonder  cross  he  dies  ; 
O  believe  the  record  true, 
Jesus  died  for  such  as  you. 

HYMN  68.     C.  M. 

1  rglHO'  parents  may  in  cov'nant  be, 

JL    And  have  their  heav'n  in  view  ; 
They  are  unhappy  till  they  see 
Their  children  happy  too. 

2  Their  hearts  with  inward  anguish  bleed, 

When  all  attempts  prove  vain, 
And  they  pursue  those  paths  that  lead 
To  everlasting  pain. 

3  They  warn,  indulge,  correct,  beseech, 

While  tears  in  torrents  flow  ; 
And  'tis  beyond  the  pow'r  of  speech 
To  tell  the  griefs  they  know. 


67 


68  PENITENTIAL. 

4  Till  they  can  see  victorious  grace 

Their  children's  souls  possess ; 
The  sparkling-  wit,  the  smiling  face. 
But  adds  to  their  distress. 

5  See  the  fond  father  clasp  his  child  ; 

Hark !  how  his  bowels  move — 
Shalt  thou  my  offspring,  be  exil'd 
From  God,  my  father's  love  1 

6  Shall  cruel  spirits  drag  thee  down 

To  darkness  and  despair, 
Beneath  th'  Almighty's  angry  frown, 
To  dwell  forever  there  ! 

7  Kind  heav'n,  the  dreadful  scene  forbid  ! 

Look  down,  dear  Lord,  and  bless ; 
I'll  wrestle  hard  as  Abra'm  did, 
Mav  I  obtain  success  ! 


PENITENTIAL, 


HYMN  69.     S.  M. 

OTHAT  I  could  repent. 
With  all  my  idols  part  ; 
And  to  thy  gracious  eye  present 
An  humble,  contrite  heart  ! 


PEXITEXTIAL.  69 

A  heart  with  grief  opprest, 

For  having  griev'd  my  God  ; 
A  troubled  heart  that  cannot  rest 

Till  sprinkled  with  thy  blood. 

Jesus,  on  me  bestow 

The  penitent  desire  ; 
With  true  sincerity  of  woe 

My  aching  breast  inspire. 

With  soft'ning  pity  look 

And  melt  my  hardness  down  ; 
Strike  with  thy  love's  resistless  stroke, 

And  break  this  heart  of  stone  ! 


'M 


HYMN  70.     C.  M. 

Y  God,  my  God,  to  thee  I  cry  ; 
Thee  only  would  I  know  ; 
Thy  purifying  blood  apply, 
And  wash  me  white  as  snow. 

Touch  me,  and  make  the  leper  clean, 

Purge  my  iniquity  : 
Unless  thou  wash  my  soul  from  sin, 

I  have  no  part  in  thee. 

But  art  thou  not  already  mine  1 
Answer,  if  mine  thou  art ! 

Whisper  within,  thou  Love  divine, 
And  cheer  my  broken  heart. 


70  PEXITEXTIAL. 

4  Behold,  for  me  the  victim  bleeds, 
His  wounds  are  open  wide  ; 
For  me  the  blood  of  sprinkling  pleads. 
And  speaks  me  justi-ied. 

HYMN  71.     L.  M. 

1  tf^fcH !  give  me,  Lord,  my  sins  to  mourn. 
\_w   My  sins  which  have  thy  body  torn  ; 
Give  me  with  broken  heart  to  see, 

Thy  last  tremendous  agony. 

2  0  could  I  gain  the  mountain's  hight, 
And  gaze  upon  that  wondrous  sight, 
0  that  with  Salem's  daughters,  I 
Could  stand  and  see  my  Saviour  die ! 

3  I'd  hang  around  his  feet  and  cry, 
Lord,  save  a  soul  condemn'd  to  die, 
And  let  a  wretch  come  near  thy  throne. 
To  plead  the  merits  of  thy  Son. 

4  Father  of  mercy  !  drop  thy  frown, 
And  give  me  shelter  in  thy  Son  ; 
And  with  my  broken  heart  comply  : 
O  give  me  Jesus,  or  I  die ! 

5  O  Lord,  deny  me  what  thou  wilt, 

If  thou  would'st  ease  me  of  my  guilt ; 
Good  Lord,  in  mercy  hear  me  cry, 
And  eive  me  Jesus,  or  I  die. 


PENITENTIAL.  71 

O  save  my  soul  from  gaping  lieli,  : 

Or  else  with  devils  I  must  dwell ; 

0  might  I  enter,  now  I'm  come, 
Lord  Jesus,  save  me,  or  I'm  gone. 

HYMN  72.     L.  M. 

OTII  AT  my  load  of  sin  were  gone  ! 
O  that  I  could  at  last  submit, 
At  Jesus'  feet  to  lay  it  down  ! 
To  lay  my  soul  at  Jesus'  feet ! 

2  Rest  for  my  soul  I  long  to  find  : 
Saviour  of  all,  if  mine  thou  art, 
Give  me  thy  meek  and  lowly  mind, 
And  stamp  thine  image  on  my  heart. 

Break  off  the  yoke  of  inbred  sin, 
And  fully  set  my  spirit  free  ; 

1  cannot  rest  till  pure  within, 
Till  I  am  wholly  lost  in  thee. 

L  Fain  would  I  learn  of  thee,  my  God, 
Thy  light  and  easy  burden  prove  ; 
The  cross  all  stain'd  with  hallow'd  blood, 
The  labour  of  thy  dying  love. 

I  would,  but  thou  must  give  the  power  ; 
My  heart  from  every  sin  release  ; 
Bring  near,  bring  near  the  joyful  hour, 
And  fill  me  with  thy  perfect  peace. 


72  PE>'ITE>"TIAL. 

6   Come,  Lord,  the  drooping  sinner  cheer, 
Nor  let  thy  chariot  wheels  delay  : 
Appear,  in  my  poor  heart  appear  ! 
My  God,  my  Saviour,  come  away. 


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HYMN  73.     C.  M. 

THAT  I  could  my  Lord  receive, 
Who  did  the  world  redeem  ; 
Who  gave  his  life  that  I  might  live, 
A  life  conceal'd  in  him  ! 

2  O  that  I  could  the  blessing  prove, 

My  heart's  extreme  desire  : 
Live  happy  in  my  Saviour's  love, 
And  in  his  arms  expire  ! 

3  Mercy  I  ask  to  seal  my  peace, 

That  kept  by  mercy's  pow'r 
I  may  from  every  evil  cease, 
And  never  grieve  thee  more. 

4  Now,  if  thy  gracious  will  it  be, 

E'en  now  my  sins  remove, 
And  set  my  soul  at  liberty 
By  thy  victorious  love. 

5  In  answer  to  ten  thousand  prayers, 

Thou  pard'ning  God  descend  ; 
Number  me  with  salvation's  heirs. 
My  sins  and  troubles  end, 


PENITENTIAL.  73 

G  Nothing  I  ask  or  want  beside, 
Of  all  in  earth  or  heaven  : 
But  let  me  feel  thy  blood  applied, 
And  live  and  die  forgiven. 

HYMN  74.     S.  M. 

1  g~|  THAT  I  could  revere 
\_f  My  much-offended  God  ! 
O  that  I  could  but  stand  in  fear 

Of  thy  afflicting  rod  ! 

2  If  mercy  cannot  draw, 

Thou  by  thy  threat'ning  move  ; 
And  keep  an  abject  soul  in  awe, 
That  will  not  yield  to  love. 

3  Show  me  the  naked  sword 

Impending  o'er  my  head  : 
O  let  me  tremble  at  thy  word, 
And  to  my  ways  take  heed  ! 

4  With  sacred  horror  fly 

From  every  sinful  snare  : 
Nor  ever  in  my  Judge's  eye 
My  Judge's  anger  dare. 

5  Thou  great  tremendous  God, 

The  conscious  awe  impart ; 
The  grace  be  now  on  me  bestow'd, 
The  tender  fleshy  heart : 


74  rkXITES-TIAL. 

6  For  Jesus'  sake  alone, 

The  stony  heart  remove  ; 
And  melt  at  last,  O  melt  me  down, 
Into  the  mould  of  love. 

HYMX  75.     C.  M. 


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Which  bows  before  the  Lord  : 
Acknowledging-  how  just  thou  art, 
And  trembling  at  thy  word ! 

2  O  for  those  humble,  contrite  tears, 

Which  from  repentance  flow  : 
That  consciousness  of  guilt,  which  fears 
The  long-suspended  blow  ! 

3  Saviour,  to  me,  in  pity  give 

The  sensible  distress ; 
The  pledge  thou  wilt,  at  last,  receive. 
And  bid  me  die  in  peace  : 

4  Wilt  from  the  dreadful  day  remove. 

Before  the  evil  come  ; 
My  spirit  hide  with  saints  above, 
My  body  in  the  tomb. 

HYMN  76.     S.  M. 

1     A  ND  wilt  thou  yet  be  found, 
jGL  And  may  I  still  draw  near ! 
Then  listen  to  the  plaintive  sound 
Of  a  poor  sinner's  prayer. 


PENITENTIAL. 

Jesus,  thine  aid  afford, 

If  still  the  same  thou  art ; 
To  thee  I  look,  to  thee,  my  Lord ! 

Lift  up  a  helpless  heart. 

Thou  seest  my  troubled  breast, 
The  strugglings  of  my  will, 

The  foes  that  interrupt  my  rest, 
The  agonies  I  feel. 

The  daily  death  I  prove, 
Saviour,  to  thee  is  known  : 

'Tis  worse  than  death  my  God  to  love, 
And  not  my  God  alone. 

0  my  offended  Lord, 
Restore  my  inward  peace  ; 

1  know  thou  canst  pronounce  the  word, 

And  bid  the  tempest  cease  ! 

I  long  to  see  thy  face, 

Thy  spirit  I  implore, 
The  living  water  of  thy  grace, 

That  I  may  thirst  no  more. 

HYMN  77.     L.  M. 

1    TESUS,  the  sinner's  friend,  to  thee, 
t#    Lost  and  undone,  for  aid  I  flee  : 
Weary  of  earth,  myself,  and  sin ; 
Open  thine  arms,  and  take  me  in. 


75 


76  PENITEXriAL. 

2  Pity  and  heal  my  sin-sick  soul ; 

'Tis  thou  alone  canst  make  me  whole  ; 
Fallen,  till  in  me  thine  image  shine, 
And  lost  I  am  till  thou  art  mine. 

3  Awake,  the  woman's  conqu'ring  Seed, 
A  wake,  and  bruise  the  serpent's  head ! 
Tread  down  thy  foes,  with  pow'r  control 
The  beast  and  devil  in  my  soul. 

4  The  mansion  for  thyself  prepare, 
Dispose  my  heart  by  entering  there  ! 
'Tis  this  alone  can  make  me  clean  ; 
'Tis  this  alone  can  cast  out  sin. 

5  At  last  I  own  it  cannot  be, 
That  I  should  lit  myself  for  thee  : 
Here,  then,  to  thee  I  all  resign ; 
Thine  is  the  work,  and  only  thine. 

G   What  shall  I  say  thy  grace  to  move  ! 
Lord,  I  am  sin, — but  thou  art  love : 
I  give  up  every  plea  beside, 
"Lord,  I  am  lost — but  thou  hast  died." 

HYMN  78.     &  M. 

First  Part. 

JN  shall  thy  love  constrain, 
And  force  me  to  thy  breast  % 
When  shall  my  soul  return  again 
To  her  eternal  rest  I 


PENITENTIAL.  77 

2  Ah  !  what  avails  my  strife, 

My  vvand'ring  to  and  fro  1 
Thou  hast  the  words  of  endless  life  : 
Ah  !  whither  should  I  go  1 

3  Thy  condescending  grace 

To  me  did  freely  move  ; 
It  calls  me  still  to  seek  thy  face, 
And  stoops  to  ask  my  love. 

4  Lord,  at  thy  feet  I  fall, 

I  groan  to  be  set  free  ; 
I  fain  would  now  obey  the  call, 
And  give  up  all  for  thee. 

5  To  rescue  me  from  woe, 

Thou  didst  with  all  things  part ; 
Didst  lead  a  suffering  life  below, 
To  gain  my  worthless  heart. 

6  My  worthless  heart  to  gain, 

The  God  of  all  that  breathe, 
Was  found  in  fashion  as  a  man, 
And  died  a  cursed  death. 


HYMN  79.     S.  M. 

Second  Part. 

ND  can  I  yet  delay, 
My  little  all  to  give  1 
To  tear  my  soul  from  earth  away, 
For  Jesus  to  receive  ? 


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73  PEXITEXTIAL. 

2  Nay,  but  I  yield,  I  yield  ! 

I  can  hold  out  no  more  : 
I  sink  by  dying  love  compell'd, 
And  own  Thee  conqueror  ! 

3  Though  late  I  all  forsake, 

My  friends,  my  all  resign  ; 
Gracious  Redeemer,  take,  O  take, 
And  seal  me  ever  thine  ! 

4  Come,  and  possess  me  whole, 

Nor  hence  again  remove  : 
Settle  and  fix  my  wav'ring  soul 
With  all  thy  weight  of  love. 

5  My  one  desire  be  this, 

Thy  only  love  to  know  ; 
To  seek  and  taste  no  other  bliss, 
No  other  good  below. 

6  My  life,  my  portion  thou, 

Thou  all-sufficient  art ; 
My  hope,  my  heavenly  treasure,  now 
Enter  and  keep  my  heart. 

HYMN  80.     6  lines  8s, 

First  Part. 

OME,  O  thou  Traveller  unknown, 


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Whom  still  I  hold,  but  cannot  see  ! 
My  company  before  is  gone, 
And  I  am  left  alone  with  thee  : 


PENITENTIAL.  79 

With  thee  all  night  I  mean  to  stay, 
And  wrestle  till  the  break  of  day. 

I     I  need  not  tell  thee  who  I  am  ; 

My  misery  and  sin  declare  ; 
Thyself  hast  call'd  me  by  my  name, 

Look  on  thy  hands,  and  read  it  there  : 
But  who,  I  ask  thee,  who  art  thou  1 
Tell  me  thy  name,  and  tell  me  now. 

3  In  vain  thou  strugglest  to  get  free, 
I  never  will  unloose  my  hold ; 

Art  thou  the  man  that  died  for  me  \ 

The  secret  of  thy  love  unfold  ; 
Wrestling,  I  will  not  let  thee  go, 
Till  I  thy  name,  thy  nature  know. 

4  Wilt  thou  not  yet  to  me  reveal 
Thy  new,  unutterable  name  I 

Tell  me,  I  still  beseech  thee,  tell ; 
To  know  it  now  resolv'd  I  am  : 
Wrestling,  I  will  not  let  thee  go, 
Till  I  thy  name,  thy  nature  know. 

5  What  though  my  shrinking  flesh  complain, 
And  murmur  to  contend  so  long  : 

I  rise  superior  to  my  pain  : 

When  I  am  weak,  then  I  am  strong  ! 
And  when  my  all  of  strength  shall  fail, 
I  shall  with  the  God-Man  pvevaiL 


WO  PENITENTIAL. 

HYMN  81.     GlhiesSs. 
Second  Part. 

1  T^IELD  to  me  now,  for  I  am  weak, 

JL    But  confident  in  self-despair  ; 
Speak  to  my  heart,  in  blessings  speak  ; 

Be  conquer'd  by  my  instant  praver  : 
Speak,  or  thou  never  hence  shalt  move, 

And  tell  me  if  thy  name  be  Love. 

2  'Tis  love  !  'tis  love  !  thou  diedst  for  me  ! 
I  hear  thy  whisper  in  my  heart ; 

The  morning  breaks,  the  shadows  flee, 

Pure,  universal  love  thou  art : 
To  me,  to  all,  thy  bowels  move, 
Thy  nature  and  thy  name  is  Love. 

3  My  prayer  hath  power  with  God ;  the  grace 
Unspeakable  I  now  receive  ; 

Through  faith  I  see  thee  face  to  face ; 

I  see  thee  face  to  face,  and  live ! 
In  vain  I  have  not  wept  and  strove ; 
Thy  nature  and  thy  name  is  Love. 

4  I  know  thee,  Saviour,  who  thou  art, 
Jesus,  the  feeble  sinner's  friend  : 

Xor  wilt  thou  with  the  night  depart, 
But  stay  and  love  me  to  the  end  : 
Thy  mercies  never  shall  remove, 
Thy  nature  and  thy  name  is  Love. 


PENITENTIAL,  81 

i     The  Sun  of  righteousness  on  me 

Hath  rose  with  healing  in  his  wings  ; 
Wither'd  my  nature's  strength ;  from  thee 

My  soul  its  life  and  succour  brings ; 
My  help  is  all  laid  up  above ; 
Thy  nature  and  thy  name  is  Love. 
i     Contented  now  upon  my  thigh 

I  halt,  till  life's  short  journey  end  5 
All  helplessness,  all  weakness,  I 

On  thee  alone  for  strength  depend  ; 
Nor  have  I  power  from  thee  to  move  ; 
Thy  nature  and  thy  name  is  Love. 

Lame  as  I  am,  I  take  the  prey ; 

Hell,  earth,  and  sin,  with  ease  o'ercome  ; 
I  leap  for  joy,  pursue  my  way, 

And,  as  a  bounding  hart,  fly  home  ; 
Through  all  eternity  to  prove 
Thy  nature  and  thy  name  is  Love. 

HYMN  82.     C,  M. 

COME,  humble  sinner,  in  whose  breast, 
A  thousand  thoughts  revolve  ; 
Come  with  your  guilt  and  soul  opprest, 

And  make  this  last  resolve  : — 
"I'll  go  to  Jesus,  though  my  sin 

Hath  like  a  mountain  rose ; 
I  know  his  courts,  I'll  enter  in, 
Whatever  mav  oppose. 
F 


82  PEXITEXTIAL. 

3  "Prostrate  I'll  lie  before  his  throne, 

And  there  my  guilt  confess  j 

I'll  tell  him  I'm  a  wretch  undone. 

Without  his  sov'reign  grace. 

4  "I'll  to  my  gracious  King  approach, 

Whose  sceptre  pardon  gives, 
Perhaps  he  may  command  a  touch, 
And  then  the  suppliant  lives. 

5  "Perhaps  he  may  admit  my  plea, 

Perhaps  he'll  hear  my  prayer  ; 
But  if  I  perish,  I  will  pray. 
And  perish  only  there. 

6  "I  can  but  perish  if  I  go, 

I  am  resoiv'd  to  try; 
For  if  I  stay  away,  I  know, 
I  must  forever  die," 


IS 


HYMN  83.     P.  M.  7s.  k  6a. 

HOOPING  souls,  no  longer  grieve, 
Heaven  is  propitious — 
If  you  do  in  Christ  believe, 

You  will  nnd  him  precious  ; 
Jesus  now  is  passing  by, 

And  he  calls  you  to  him, 
Ha  has  died  for  you  and  me, 
0,  (hen  come  and  view  him. 


PENITENTIAL,  83 

From  his  hands,  his  feet,  his  side, 

Flows  the  healing  fountain  ; 
See  the  purple  swelling  tide, 

Boundless  as  the  ocean — 
See  the  living  waters  move, 

For  the  sick  and  dying  ; 
Now  resolve  to  gain  his  love, 

Or  to  perish  trying. 
Gospel  grace  is  always  free, 

Drooping  souls  to  gladden  ; 
Hence  he  says  "Come  unto  me, 

"Weary,  heavy  laden.-'' 
Tho'  your  sins  like  mountains  rise? 

Rise  and  reach  to  heaven, 
Yet,  if  you  on  him  believe, 

All  shall  be  forgiven. 
Now,  methinks,  I  hear  one  say, 

I  will  go  and  prove  him ; 
If  he  takes  my  "Sins  away, 

Surely  I  will  love  him. 
Come,  my  Saviour,  come  and  smile, 

Smiling  moves  my  burden  ; 
I  am  guilty,  poor  and  vile, 

Yet  thou  canst  me  pardon. 
Streams  of  mercy,  how  they  flow  ! 

Surely  now  I  feel  it : 
Half  has  never  yet  been  told— 
0  could  I  reveal  it !  , 


84  PENITENTIAL 

Jesus'  blood  has  heal'd  my  wound, 

0,  the  wondrous  story  ! 
I  was  lost,  but  now  I'm  found, 

Glory,  glory,  glory ! 

6  If  no  greater  joys  were  known 

In  the  starry  region, 
I  would  try  to  travel  on, 

In  this  pure  religion. 
Heaven's  here,  and  heaven's  there, 

Glory  here  and  yonder  ! 
Brightest  angels  join  with  me, 

To  adore  and  wonder. 

HYMN  84.     C.  M. 

1  ~\M  Y  drowsy  pow'rs,  why  sleep  ye  so  1 
xtJL  Awake,  my  sluggish  soul ! 
Nothing  hath  half  thy  work  to  do, 

Yet  nothing's  half  so  dull. 

2  Go  to  the  ants  ;  for  one  poor  grain 

See  how  they  toil  and  strive  ! 
Yet  we  who  have  a  heaven  t'  obtain, 
How  negligent  we  live  ! 

3  We,  for  whose  sake  all  nature  stands, 

And  stars  their  courses  move  ; 
We,  for  whose  guard  the  angel  bands 
Come  flving  from  above. 


PENITENTIAL.  85 

We,  for  whom  God  the  Son  came  down, 

And  labour'd  for  our  good, 
How  careless  to  secure  that  crown 

He  purchas'd  with  his  blood. 

Lord,  shall  we  live  so  sluggish  still, 

And  never  act  our  parts  1 
Come,  holy  Dove,  from  th*  heavenly  hill, 

And  warm  our  frozen  hearts. 

Give  us  with  active  warmth  to  move, 

With  vig'rous  souls  to  rise  ; 
With  hands  of  faith  and  wings  of  love, 

To  fly  and  take  the  prize. 

HYMN  85.     P.  M.  7s.  &  6s. 

COME  my  friend,  and  let  us  try, 
For  a  little  season, 
Every  burden  to  lay  by  ; 
Come  and  let  us  reason. 

What  is  this  that  casts  you  down, 

What  is  this  that  grieves  you  1 
Speak,  and  let  the  worst  be  known, 

Speaking  may  relieve  you. 

Christ  at  times  by  faith  I  view, 

And  it  doth  relieve  me ; 
But  my  doubts  return  anew, 

They  are  those  that  grieve  me. 


86  PENITENTIAL. 

4  Troubled  like  the  restless  sea. 

Feeble,  faint  and  fearful, 
Plagu'd  with  ev'ry  sore  disease, 
How  can  I  be  cheerful ! 

5  Think  on  what  your  Saviour  bore 

In  the  gloomy  garden  ; 
Sweating  blood  at  ev'ry  pore, 
To  procure  thy  pardon. 

6  View  him  nailed  to  the  tree, 

Bleeding,  groaning,  dying ; 
See  he  suffer'd  this  for  thee, 
Therefore  be  believing. 

7  Brethern,  don't  you  feel  the  flame  1 

Sisters,  don't  you  love  him  ! 
Let  us  join  to  praise  his  name, 
Let  us  never  grieve  him. 

8  Soon  we'll  meet  to  part  no  more, 

Soon  we'll  meet  in  heaven  ; 
There  we'll  join  the  saints  above, 
And  forever  praise  him. 

HYMN  86.     L.  M. 

1  -«TiTH  aching  heart  and  weeping  eyes 
T  T     My  guilty  soul  for  mercy  cries, 
What  shall  I  do,  or  whither  flee, 
T'  escape  the  vengeance  due  to  me  1 


PENITENTIAL. 

Till  row  I  saw  no  danger  nigh, 
I  liv'd  at  ease,  nor  fear'd  to  die  ; 
Wrapt  up  in  self-deceit  and  pride, 
"I  shall  have  peace  at  last,"  I  cried. 

But  when,  great  God  !  thy  light  divine 
Had  shone  on  this  dark  soul  of  mine. 
Then  I  beheld  with  trembling  awe, 
The  terrors  of  thy  holy  law. 

i  How  dreadful  now  my  guilt  appears. 
In  childhood,  youth  and  growing  years  ; 
Before  thy  pure  discerning  eye, 
Lord,  what  a  filthy  wretch  am  I ! 

Should  vengeance  still  my  soul  pursue, 
Death  and  destruction  are  my  due, 
Yet  mercy  can  my  guilt  forgive, 
And  bid  a  dying  sinner  live. 

Does  not  thy  sacred  word  proclaim, 
Salvation  free  in  Jesus'  name  ? 
To  him  I  look  and  anxious  cry, 
"0  save  a  wretch  condemn'd  to  die  V* 

HYMN  87.    L.  M. 

SHOW  pity,  Lord,  O  Lord  forgive  ! 
Let  a  repenting  rebel  live ; 
Are  not  thy  mercies  large  and  free  ? 
May  not  a  sinner  trust  in  thee  ] 


87 


88  PENITENTIAL. 

2  My  crimes  are  great,  but  can't  surpass 
The  pow'r  and  glory  of  thy  grace  ; 
Great  God,  thy  nature  hath  no  bound, 
So  let  thy  pard'ning  love  be  found. 

3  0  wash  my  soul  from  every  sin, 

And  make  my  guilty  conscience  clean ; 
Here  on  my  heart  the  burden  lies, 
And  past  offences  pain  mine  eyes. 

4  My  lips  with  shame  my  sins  confess, 
Against  thy  laws,  against  thy  grace  ; 
Lord,  should  thy  judgment  grow  severe, 
I  am  condemn'd,  but  thou  art  clear. 

5  Yet  save  a  trembling  sinner,  Lord, 
Whose  hope  still  hov'ring  round  thy  word, 
Would  light  on  some  sweet  promise  there, 
Some  sure  support  against  despair. 

HYMN  88.     C.  M. 

1  TTN  evil  long  I  took  delight, 
JL  Unaw'd  by  shame  or  fear ; 
Till  a  new  object  struck  my  sight, 

And  stopt  my  wild  career. 

2  I  saw  one  hanging  on  a  tTee, 

In  agonies  and  blood, 
Who  fix'd  his  languid  eyes  on  me, 
As  near  his  cross  I  stood. 


PENITENTIAL.  89 

3  Sure  never  to  my  latest  breath) 

Can  I  forget  that  look  ; 
It  seem'd  to  charge  me  with  his  death, 
Tho'  not  a  word  he  spoke. 

4  My  conscience  felt  and  own'd  the  guilt, 

And  plung'd  me  in  despair : 

I  saw  my  sins  his  blood  had  spilt, 

And  help'd  to  nail  him  there. 

5  A  second  look  he  gave ;  which  said 

"I  freely  all  forgive  ; 
"This  blood  is  for  thy  ransom  paid  : 
"I  die  that  thou  may'st  live." 

6  With  pleasing  grief  and  mournful  joy, 

My  spirit  now  is  fill'd  ; 
That  I  should  such  a  life  destroy, 
Yet  live  by  him  I  kill'd. 

HYMN  89.    L.  M. 

1  X  ORD,  at  thy  feet  I  prostrate  fall, 
3-J  Opprest  with  fears,  to  thee  I  call, 
Reveal  thy  pard'ning  love  to  me, 
And  set  my  captive  spirit  free. 

2  Hast  thou  not  said,  "Seek  ye  my  face  V 
The  invitation  I  embrace  ; 

I'll  seek  thy  face,  thy  spirit  give  ! 
0  !  let  me  see  thy  face  and  live. 


90  PENITENTIAL. 

3  I'll  seek  thy  face  with  cries  and  tears, 
With  secret  sighs  and  fervent  prayers ; 
And  it  not  heard  I'll  waiting  sit, 

And  perish  at  ray  Saviour's  feet. 

4  But  canst  thou,  Lord,  behold  my  pain, 
And  bid  me  seek  thy  face  in  vain  ! 
Thou  wilt  not,  canst  not  me  deceive, 
The  soul  that  seeks  thy  face  shall  live. 

HYMN  90.     C.  M. 

1  ~|3  EHOLD  the  wretch,  whose  lust  &  wine 
JLF   Has  wasted  his  estate, 

He  begs  a  share  among  the  swine, 
To  taste  the  husks  they  eat ! 

2  "I  die  with  hunger  here,  (he  cries.) 

I  starve  in  foreign  lands, 
My  father's  house  has  large  supplies, 
And  bounteous  are  his  hands. 

3  "I'll  go,  and  with  a  mournful  tongue, 

Fall  down  before  his  face, 
Father,  I've  done  thy  justice  wrong. 
Nor  can  deserve  thy  grace." 

4  He  said  and  hasten'd  to  his  home, 

To  seek  his  father's  love  ; 

The  father  saw  the  rebel  come, 

And  all  his  bowels  move. 


PENITENTtAI.  91 

He  ran,  and  fell  upon  his  neck, 

Embrac'd  and  kiss'd  his  son  , 
The  rebel's  heart  with  sorrow  brake 

For  follies  he  had  done. 

"Take  offhis  clothes  of  shame  and  sin, 

(The  father  gives  command,) 
Dress  him  in  garments  white  and  clean, 

With  rings  adorn  his  hand. 

"A  day  of  feasting  I  ordain, 

Let  mirth  and  joy  abound  : 
My  son  was  dead,  and  lives  again, 

Was  lost,  and  now  is  found." 

HYMN  91.     CM. 

AFFLICTIONS,  tho'  they  seem  severe, 
In  mercy  oft  are  sent, 
They  stopp'd  the  prodigal's  career, 

And  caus'd  him  to  repent. 
Although  he  no  relentings  felt, 

Till  he  had  spent  his  store, 
His  stubborn  heart  began  to  melt, 
When  famine  pinch'd  him  sore. 

"What  have  I  gain'd  by  sin' '  he  said, 

"But  hunger,  shame  and  fear  ] 
My  father's  house  abounds  with  bread, 

While  I  am  starving  here." 


92  PEX1TEXTIAL. 

4  "I'll  go  and  tell  him  all  I've  done 

Fall  down  before  his  face  ; 

Lnworthy  to  be  called  his  son, 

I'll  seek  a  servant's  place." 

5  His  father  saw  him  coming  back, 

He  saw  and  ran  and  smil'd ; 
Then  threw  his  arms  around  the  neck 
Of  his  rebellious  child. 

6  "Father,  I've  sinn'd,  but  0  !  forgive"- 

"Enough,"  the  father  said, 
"Rejoice,  my  house,  my  son's  alive, 
For  whom  1  mourn'd  as  dead." 

7  "Now  let  the  fatted  calf  be  slain; 

Go  spread  the  news  around, 

My  son  was  dead  but  lives  again, 

Was  lost,  but  now  is  found." 

8  'Tis  thus  the  Lord  his  love  reveals, 

To  call  poor  sinners  home  ; 
More  than  a  father's  love  he  feels, 
And  welcomes  all  that  come. 

HYMN  92.    CM. 

1  rpERRIBLE  thought !  shall  I  alone, 
JL    Who  may  be  saved,  shall  I, 
Of  all,  alas  !  whom  I  have  known, 
Throusrh  sin  for  ever  die  ? 


PENITENTIAL,  93 

2  While  all  my  old  companions  dear, 
With  whom  I  once  did  live, 
Joyful  at  God's  right  hand  appear, 
A  blessing  to  receive. 

Shall  I,  amidst  a  ghastly  band, 
Dragg'd  to  the  judgment  seat, 

Far  on  the  left  with  horror  stand, 
My  fearful  doom  to  meet  7 

$  Ah  !  no ; — I  still  may  turn  and  live, 
For  still  his  wrath  delays ; 
He  now  vouchsafes  a  kind  reprieve, 
And  offers  me  his  grace. 

I  will  accept  his  offers  now, 

From  every  sin  depart ; 
Perform  my  oft  repeated  vow, 

And  render  him  my  heart. 

5  I  will  improve  what  I  receive 

The  grace  through  Jesus  given  ; 
Sure,  if  with  God  on  earth  I  live, 
To  live  with  God  in  heaven. 


94  C0XVEB.SI05   AXB 

CONVERSION   AND  JUSTIFICA- 
TION  BY  FAITH. 


HYMN  93.     S.  M. 
First  Part. 


HOW 
Hi* 


is  sins  on  earth  forgiven  1 
How  can  my  gracious  Saviour  shove 

My  name  inscrib'd  in  heaven  1 
What  we  have  felt  and  seen, 

With  confidence  we  tell ; 
And  publish  to  the  sons  of  men, 

The  signs  infallible. 
We  who  in  Christ  believe 

That  he  for  us  hath  died, 
We  all  his  unknown  peace  receive, 

And  feel  his  blood  applied. 
Exults  our  rising  soul, 

Disburthen'd  of  her  load, 
And  swells  unutterably  full 

Of  glory  and  of  God. 
His  love  surpassing  far 

The  love  of  all  beneath, 
We  find  within  our  hearts,  and  dars 

The  pointless  darts  of  death. 


JUSTIFICATION   BY    FAITH. 

5  Stronger  than  death  or  hell 
The  sacred  power  we  prove  ; 
And  conqu'rors  of  the  world,  we  dwell 
In  heaven,  who  dwell  in  love, 

HYMN  94.     S.  M. 

Second  Part. 

1  "11TE  by  his  spirit  prove, 

V  v     And  know  the  things  of  God, 
The  things  which  freely  of  his  love 
He  hath  on  us  bestow'd, 

2  His  Spirit  to  us  he  gave, 

And  dwells  in  us  we  know  ; 
The  witness  in  ourselves  we  have, 
And  all  its  fruits  we  show. 

3  The  meek  and  lowly  heart, 

That  in  our  Saviour  was, 
To  us  his  Spirit  does  impart, 

And  signs  us  with  his  cross. 
I  Our  nature's  turn'd,  our  mind 

Transform'd  in  all  its  powers  : 
And  both  the  witnesses  are  join'd, 

The  Spirit  of  God  with  ours. 
3  Whate'er  our  pard'ning  Lord 

Commands,  we  gladly  do  ; 
i    And  guided  by  his  sacred  word, 

We  all  his  steps  pursue. 


95 


96  conversion  and 

6  His  glory  our  design, 

We  live  our  God  to  please  ; 
And  rise  with  filial  fear  divine, 
To  perfect  holiness. 

HYMN  95.     4  6s.  &  2  8s. 

1  A  RISE,  my  soul,  arise, 
jLjL  Shake  off  thy  guilty  fears, 
The  bleeding  Sacrifice 

In  my  behalf  appears  ; 
Before  thy  throne  my  Surety  stands, 
My  name  is  written  on  his  hands . 

2  He  ever  lives  above, 
For  me  to  intercede 
His  all-redeeming  love, 

His  precious  blood  to  plead  ; 
His  blood  aton'd  for  all  our  race, 
And  sprinkles  now  the  throne  of  grace. 

3  Five  bleeding  wounds  he  bears, 
Received  on  Calvary  : 

They  pour  effectual  prayers, 

They  strongly  speak  for  me  : 

Forgive  him,  O  forgive,  they  cry, 

Nor  let  that  ransom'd  sinner  die ! 

4  The  father  hears  him  pray, 
His  dear  anointed  One  : 
He  cannot  turn  away 
The  presence  of  his  Son  : 


jrSTIFICATION  BY  FAITH.  97 

His  spirit  answers  to  the  blood, 
And  tells  me  I  am  born  of  God. 

My  God  is  reconcil'd, 

His  pard'ning  voice  I  hear  : 

He  owns  me  for  his  child, 

I  can  no  longer  fear ; 
With  confidence  I  now  draw  nigh, 
\nd  Father,  Abba,  Father,  cry. 

HYMN  96.     CM. 

I  ASK  the  gift  of  righteousness, 
The  sin-subduing  power ; 
Power  to  believe,  and  go  in  peace, 
And  never  grieve  Thee  more. 

I  ask  the  blood-bought  pardon  seal'd, 

The  liberty  from  sin  ; 
The  grace  infus'd,  the  love  reveal'd, 

The  kingdom  fixt  within. 

Thou  hear'st  me  for  salvation  pray  ; 

Thou  seest  my  heart's  desire  ; 
Make  ready  in  thy  powerful  day, 

Thy  fulness  I  require. 

My  vehement  soul  cries  out,  opprest, 

Impatient  to  be  freed  ! 
Nor  can  I,  Lord,  nor  will  I  rest, 

Till  I  am  sav'd  indeed. 
G 


98  CONVERSION  A2UJ 

5  Art  thou  not  able  to  convert! 

Art  thou  not  willing  too  1 
To  change  this  old  rebellious  heart, 
To  conquer  and  renew  1 

6  Thou  canst,  thou  wilt,  I  dare  believe, 

So  arm  me  with  thy  power, 
That  I  to  sin  may  never  cleave, 
May  never  feel  it  more. 

HYMN  97.     C.  M. 

1  rjTtHE  Saviour  !  oh,  what  endless  charm?  j 

JL      Dwell  in  the  blissful  sound  ! 
Its  influence  every  fear  disarms, 
And  spreads  sweet  peace  around. 

2  Here  pardon,  life,  and  joys  divine, 

In  rich  effusions  flow, 
For  guilty  rebels,  lost  in  sin, 
And  doom'd  to  endless  woe. 

3  Oh,  the  rich  depths  of  love  divine. 

Of  bliss,  a  boundless  store  ; 
Bear  Saviour,  let  me  call  thee  mine, 
I  cannot  wish  for  more. 

4  On  thee  alone  my  hope  relies, 

Beneath  thy  cross  I  fall ; 
My  Lord,  my  life,  my  sacrifice. 
My  Saviour  and  my  all. 


JUSTmCATIOW  BY  FAITH, 

HYMN  98.    CM. 

f^  RE  AT  God  !  to  me  the  sight  afford, 
IJT    To  him  of  old  allow'd ; 
And  let  my  faith  behold  its  Lord, 
Descending  in  a  cloud  ! 

I  In  that  revealing  Spirit  come  down, 
Thine  attributes  proclaim, 
And  to  my  inmost  soul  make  known 
The  glories  of  thy  name. 

Jehovah,  Christ,  I  thee  adore, 
Who  gav'st  my  soul  to  be  ! 

Fountain  of  being,  and  of  power, 
And  great  in  majesty. 

The  Lord,  the  mighty  God  thou  art. 

But  let  me  rather  prove, 
That  name  inspoken  to  my  heart, 

1  hat  favourite  name  of  Love. 

Merciful  God,  thyself  proclaim 

In  this  polluted  breast ; 
Mercy  is  thy  distinguished  name, 

And  suits  the  sinner  best. 

8  Our  misery  doth  for  pity  call, 
Our  sin  implores  thy  grace  ; 
And  thou  art  merciful  to  all 
Our  lost,  apostate  race. 


100  CONVERSION  AND 

HYMN  99.     C.  M. 

1  TJ'OW  sad  our  state  by  nature  is, 
Ml      Our  sin  how  deep  it  stains  ! 

And  Satan  binds  our  captive  souls 
Fast  in  his  captive  chains. 

2  But  there's  a  voice  of  sov'reign  grace, 

Sounds  from  the  sacred  word  ; 
Ho  !  ye  despairing  sinners  come, 
And  trust  a  faithful  Lord. 

3  My  soul  obeys  the  gracious  call, 

And  runs  to  his  relief ; 
I  would  believe  thy  promise,  Lord  ! 
O  help  my  unbelief ! 

4  To  the  blest  fountain  of  thy  blood, 

Incarnate  God,  I  fly  ; 
Here  let  me  wash  my  spotted  soul 
From  crimes  of  deepest  dye. 

5  A  guilty,  week  and  helpless  worm, 

Into  thy  arms  I  fall, 
Be  thou  my  strength  and  righteousness, 
My  Jesus  and  my  all, 

HYMN  100.     L.  M. 
1      A  UTHOR  of  faith,  eternal  Word, 

jljL  Whose  Spirit  breathes  the  active  flame. 
Faith,  like  its  finisher  and  Lord, 
To-da?  as  yesterday  the  same ; 


JUSTIFICATION  BY  FAITH.  101 

To  thee  our  humble  hearts  aspire. 
And  ask  the  gift  unspeakable  ; 
Increase  in  us  the  kindled  fire, 
In  us  the  work  of  faith  fulfil. 

By  faith  we  know  thee  strong  to  save, 
(Save  us,  a  present  Saviour  thou !) 
Whate'er  we  hope,  by  faith  we  have  ; 
Future  and  past  subsisting  now. 

|  To  him  that  in  thy  name  believes, 
Eternal  life  with  thee  is  given, 
Into  himself  he  all  receives, 
Pardon,  and  holiness,  and  heaven. 

I  The  things  unknown  to  feeble  sense, 
Unseen  by  reason's  glimm'ring  ray, 
With  strong  commanding  evidence, 
Their  heavenly  origin  display. 

Faith  lends  its  realizing  light, 
The  clouds  disperse,  the  shadows  fly, 
The  Invisible  appears  in  sight, 
And  God  is  seen  by  mortal  eye. 

HYMN  101.     L.  M. 

NOT  by  law  of  innocence 
Can  Adam's  son  arrive  at  heaven  ; 
New  works  can  give  us  no  pretence 
To  have  our  ancient  sins  forgiven  : 


102  COSTERSIOX  AKD 

2  Not  the  best  deeds  that  we  have  done 
Can  make  a  wounded  conscience  whole  ! 
Faith  is  the  grace, — and  faith  alone, 
That  flies  to  Christ,  and  saves  the  soul. 

3  Lord,  I  believe  thy  heavenly  word  ! 
Fain  would  I  have  my  soul  renew'd : 
I  mourn  for  sin,  and  trust  the  Lord 
To  have  it  pardon'd  and  subdu'd. 

4  0  may  thy  grace  its  power  display  ! 
Let  guilt  and  death  no  longer  reign ; 
Save  me  in  thine  appointed  way, 
Nor  let  my  humble  faith  be  vain  ! 

HYMN  102.     CM. 

1  |il  AIT  H  adds  new  charms  to  earthly  bliss, 
J?      And  saves  me  from  its  snares ; 

Its  aid  in  ev'ry  duty  brings, 
And  softens  all  my  cares. 

2  Extinguishes  the  thirst  of  sin, 

And  lights  the  sacred  fire 
Of  love  to  God  andheav'nly  things, 
And  feeds  the  pure  desire. 

3  The  wounded  conscience  knows  its  pow'r,  i 

The  healing  balm  to  give  ; 
That  balm  the  saddest  heart  can  cheer, 
And  make  the  dying  live. 


JHSTIFJCA.TIOX   BT   FAITH. 

Wide  it  unveils  celestial  worlds, 
Where  deathless  pleasures  reign, 

And  bids  me  seek  my  portion  there, 
Nor  bids  me  seek  in  vain. 

HYMN  103.    P.  M.  7s.  &  6s. 

HOW  lost  was  my  condition, 
Till  Jesus  made  me  whole  ! 
There  is  but  one  Physician, 

Can  cure  a  sin-sick  soul ! 
The  worst  of  all  diseases, 

Is  light  compar'd  with  sin, 
On  ev'ry  part  it  seizes, 

But  rages  most  within. 
From  men  great  skill  professing, 

I  thought  a  cure  to  gain ; 
But  this  prov'd  more  distressing, 

And  added  to  my  pain — 
Some  said  that  nothing  ail'd  me, 

Some  gave  me  up  for  lost ; 
Thus  ev'ry  refuge  fail'd  me, 

And  all  my  hopes  were  cross'd, 
t  At  length  this  great  Physician — 

How  matchless  is  his  grace  ! 
Accepted  my  petition, 

And  undertook  my  case — 
Next  door  to  death  he  found  me, 

And  snatch'd  me  from  the  grave, 


103 


104  CONVERSION  &C. 

To  tell  to  all  around  me, 

His  wondrous  pow'r  to  save. 
4  A  dying,  risen  Jesus, 

Seen  by  the  eye  of  faith, 
At  once  from  danger  frees  us, 

Arid  saves  the  soul  from  death, 
Come  then  to  this  Physician, 

His  help  he'll  freely  give, 
He  makes  no  hard  condition, 

'Tis  only — look — and  live. 

HYMN  104.     C.  M. 

1  Tfc/TISTAKEN  souls,  that  dream  of  heav'js 
JlVjL  And  make  their  empty  boast, 
Of  inward  joys  and  sins  forgiv'n 

While  they  are  slaves  to  lust. 

2  Vain  are  our  fancy's  airy  flights, 

If  faith  be  cold  and  dead  : 
None  but  a  living  power  unites, 
To  Christ  the  living  head. 

3  'Tis  faith  that  changes  all  the  heart ; 

'Tis  faith  that  works  by  love ; 

That  bids  all  sinful  joys  depart, 

And  lifts  the  thoughts  above. 

4  'Tis  faith  that  conquers  earth  and  hell 

By  a  celestial  pow'r ; 
This  is  the  grace  that  shall  prevail 
In  the  decisive  hour. 


105 

REGENERATION  AND  ADOP- 
TION. 

HYMN  105.     C.  M. 

SINNERS !  this  solemn  truth  regard ! 
Hear  all  ye  sons  of  men ; 
For  Christ,  the  Saviour,  hath  declar'd, 
"Ye  must  be  born  again." 
f  Whate'er  might  be  your  birth  or  blood, 
The  sinner's  boast  is  vain  : 
Thus  saith  the  glorious  son  of  God, 
"Ye  must  be  born  again." 
!  Our  nature's  totally  deprav'd, 
The  heart  a  sink  of  sin  ; 
Without  a  change  we  can't  be  sav'd, 
"Ye  must  be  born  again." 
I  That  which  is  born  of  flesh  is  flesh, 
And  flesh  it  will  remain  ; 
Then  marvel  not  that  Jesus  saith, 
"Ye  must  be  born  again." 
i  Spirit  of  life  !  thy  grace  impart, 
And  breathe  on  sinners  slain : 
Bear  witness,  Lord,  with  ev'ry  heart, 
That  we  are  born  again. 
>  Dear  Saviour  let  us  now  begin, 
To  trust  and  love  thy  word ; 


106  REGENERATION" 

And  by  forsaking  ev'ry  sin. 
Prove  we  are  born  to  God. 

HYMN  106.     P.  M.  8,  8,  6,  8,  8,  6. 

1  A  WAK'D  by  Sinai's  awful  sound, 
XjL  My  soul  in  guilt  and  thrall  I  found, 

Expos'd  to  endless  woe ; 
Eternal  truth  did  loud  proclaim. 
The  sinner  must  be  born  again, 

Or  else  to  ruin  go. 

2  Amaz'd  1  stood,  but  could  not  tell, 
Which  way  to  shun  tbe  gates  of  hell ; 

For  death  and  hell  drew  near. 
I  Strove  indeed,  but  strove  in  vain — 
The  sinner  must  be  born  again. 

Still  sounded  in  mine  ear. 

3  When  to  the  law  I  trembling  fled, 
It  pour'd  its  curses  on  my  head ; 

I  no  relief  could  find. 
This  fearful  truth  increased  my  pain, 
The  sinner  must  be  born  again, 

O'erwhelm'd  my  tortured  mind= 

4  Again  did  Sinai's  thunders  roll, 
And  guilt  lay  heavy  on  my  soul, 

A  vast  oppressive  load  : 
Alas  !  I  read  and  saw  it  plain, 
The  sinner  must  be  born  again, 

Or  feel  the  wrath  of  God. 


AND  ADOPTION.  107 

The  saints  I  heard  with  rapture  tell. 
How  Jesus  conquer' d  death  and  hell, 

And  broke  the  fowler's  snare  : 
Yet  when  I  found  this  truth  remain  : 
The  sinner  must  be  born  again, 

I  sunk  in  deep  despair. 
>  But  while  I  thus  in  anguish  lay, 
Jesus  of  Naz'reth  pass'd  this  way, 

I  felt  his  pity  move. 
The  sinner  by  his  justice  slain 
Now  by  his  grace  is  born  again, 

And  sings  redeeming  love. 
'  To  heaven  the  joyful  tidings  flew, 
The  angels  tun'd  their  harps  anew, 

And  loftier  notes  did  raise ; 
All  hail  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain, 
Unnumber'd  millions  born  again, 

Will  shout  thy  endless  praise. 

HYMN  107.     L.  M. 

ASSIST  my  soul,  my  heav'nly  King, 
Thine  everlasting  love  to  sing  ; 
And  joyful  spread  thy  praise  abroad, 
As  one  through  grace  that's  born  of  God. 
No,  it  was  not  the  will  of  man, 
My  soul's  new  heavenly  birth  began, 

I    Nor  will,  nor  power  of  flesh  and  blood, 
That  turn'd  my  heart  from  sin  to  God. 


108  BEGEXEKATIOK 

3  Herein  let  self  be  all  abas'd, 

And  heav'nly  love  alone  confessM  ; 
Tbis  be  my  song  through  all  the  road. 
That  born  I  am,  and  born  of  God. 

4  0  may  this  love  my  soul  constrain, 
To  make  returns  of  love  again ; 
That  I,  while  earth  is  my  abode, 
May  live  like  one  that's  born  of  God. 

5  And  when  th'  appointed  hour  shall  come, 
And  thou  wilt  call  me  to  my  home, 
Joyful  I'll  pass  the  chilling  flood, 

And  sing  and  say,  I'm  born  of  God. 

HYMN  108.     6  lines  8s. 

1  /^OME,  Holy  Ghost,  my  soul  inspire. 
Ij  Bear  witness  that  I'm  born  again  ; 
Come,  and  baptize  me,  Lord,  with  fire, 

Nor  let  a  cloud  or  doubt  remain; 
Give  me  the  sense  of  sins  forgiv'n, 
Sweet  foretaste  of  approaching  heav'n. 

2  Oh  !  give  me  now  a  gracious  seal, 

That  ascertains  the  kingdom  mine  : 
True  holiness  I  long  to  feel, 

The  signature  of  love  divine  ; 
O  shed  it  in  my  heart  abroad, 
Fulness  of  love,  of  heav'n,  of  God  ! 


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AND  ADOPTION.  109 

HYMN  109.     C.  M. 

TTEND,  while  God's  exalted  Son 
Doth  his  own  glories  show ; 
"Behold,  I  sit  upon  my  throne, 
"Creating  all  things  new. 

"Nature  and  sin  are  pass'd  away, 

"And  the  old  Adam  dies  ; 
My  hands  a  new  foundation  lay ; 

"See  the  new  world  arise  \ 

"I'll  be  a  sun  of  Righteousness 

''To  the  new  heavens  I  make  ; 
"None  but  the  new-born  heirs  of  grace 

"My  glories  shall  partake." 

Mighty  Redeemer  !  set  me  free 

From  my  old  state  of  sin  ; 
O  !  make  my  soul  alive  to  thee, 

Create  new  powers  within. 

Renew  mine  eyes,  and  form  mine  ears, 

And  mould  my  heart  afresh ; 
Give  me  new  passions,  joys  and  fears, 

And  turn  the  stone  to  flesh. 

Far  from  the  regions  of  the  dead, 

From  sin,  and  earth,  and  hell, 
In  the  new  world  that  grace  hath  made, 

I  would  forever  dwell. 


110  TVLZ   HEBEMPTIOS, 

HYMN  110.     CM. 

1  XTJTHEN  God  reveal'd  his  gracious  name 

ff     And  chang'd  my  mournful  state, 
My  rapture  seem'd  a  pleasing  dream, 
The  grace  appear'd  so  great. 

2  The  world  beheld  the  glorious  change, 

And  did  thy  hand  confess  ; 
My  tongue  broke  out  in  unknown  strains, 
And  sung  surprising  grace. 

3  "Great  is  the  work;"   my  neighbours  cried 

And  own'd  the  pow'r  divine  ; 
"Great  is  the  work,"  my  heart  replied, 
"And  be  the  glory  thine.,, 

4  The  Lord  can  clear  the  darkest  skies^ 

Can  give  us  day  for  night ; 
Make  drops  of  sacred  sorrow  rise 
To  rivers  of  delight, 

FULL  REDEMPTION. 


HYMN  111.     4  lines  7s. 

ESUS  comes  with  all  his  grace. 
Comes  to  save  a  fallen  race  ; 
Object  of  our  glorious  hope, 
Jesus  comes  to  lift  us  up  ! 


J 


*VLl  REDEMPTION,  HI 

2  Let  the  living  stones  cry  out ; 
Let  the  sons  of  Abraham  shout : 
Praise  we  all  our  lowly  King ; 
Give  him  thanks  ;  rejoice  and  sing, 

3  He  hath  our  salvation  wrought ; 
He  our  captive  souls  hath  bought ; 
He  hath  reconcil'd  to  God : 

He  hath  wash'd  us  in  his  blood. 

i  We  are  now  his  lawful  right ; 

Walk  as  children  of  the  light : 

We  shall  soon  obtain  the  grace, 

Pure  in  heart  to  see  his  face. 
5  We  shall  gain  our  callings  prize ; 

After  God  we  all  shall  rise, 

Fill'd  with  joy,  and  love,  and  peace, 

Perfected  in  holiness. 

Let  us  then  rejoice  in  hope, 
Steadily  to  Christ  look  up  ; 
Trust  to  be  redeem'd  from  Bin, 
Wait,  till  he  appear  within. 

Fools  and  madmen  let  us  be, 
Yet  is  our  sure  trust  in  thee  ; 
Faithful  is  the  promised  word. 
We  shall  all  be  as  our  Lord. 

3  Hasten,  Lord,  the  perfect  day  \ 
Let  thy  every  servant  say, 


112  FULL  REDEMPTION. 

"I  have  now  obtain'd  the  power, 
Born  of  God  to  sin  no  more." 

HYMN  112.    L.  M. 

1  jTi  OME,  Saviour,  Jesus,  from  above, 
\J  Assist  me  with  thy  heavenly  grace  ; 
Empty  my  heart  of  earthly  love, 

And  for  thyself  prepare  the  place. 

2  O  let  thy  sacred  presense  fill, 

And  set  my  longing  spirit  free  ; 
Which  pants  to  have  no  other  will, 
But  night  and  day  to  feast  on  thee. 

3  While  in  this  region  here  below, 

No  other  good  will  I  pursue  : 

I'll  bid  this  world  of  noise  and  show, 

With  all  its  glitt'ring  snares,  adieu. 

4  That  path  with  humble  speed  I'll  seek, 

In  which  my  Saviour's  footsteps  shine, 
Nor  will  I  hear,  nor  will  I  speak, 
Of  any  other  love  but  thine. 

5  Henceforth  may  no  profane  delight 

Divide  this  consecrated  soul ; 
Possess  it  thou,  who  hast  the  right, 
As  Lord  and  Master  of  the  whole. 

6  Nothing  on  earth  do  I  desire, 

But  thy  pure  love  within  my  breast ; 
This,  only  this,  will  I  require, 
And  freely  give  up  all  the  rest. 


FULL  HEDEMPTIOX.  113 

HYMN  113.     S.  M. 

|  rpHE  thing  my  God  doth  hate, 
JL    That  I  no  more  may  do, 
Thy  creature,  Lord,  again  create, 
And  all  my  soul  renew. 

I  My  soul  shall  then,  like,  thine, 
Abhor  the  thing  unclean, 
And  sanctify'd  by  love  divine, 
For  ever  cease  from  sin. 

?  That  blessed  law  of  thine, 
Jesus,  to  me  impart ; 
The  Spirit's  law  of  life  divine, 
O  write  it  in  my  heart ! 

1  Implant  it  deep  within, 

Whence  it  may  ne'er  remove, 
The  law  of  liberty  from  sin, 
The  perfect  law  of  love. 

Thy  nature  be  my  law, 

Thy  spotless  sanctity  ; 
And  sweetly  every  moment  draw 

My  happy  soul  to  thee. 

\  Soul  of  my  soul  remain ! 
Who  didst  for  all  fulfil, 
In  me,  O  Lord,  fulfil  again, 
Thy  heavenly  Father's  will. 
H 


114  FULL  REDEMPTION". 

HYMN  114.     CM. 

1  1~|  FOR  a  heart  to  praise  my  Got?, 
\_v   A  heart  from  sin  set  free  ! 

A  heart  that  always  feels  thy  blood. 
So  freely  spilt  for  me  ! 

2  A  heart  resign'd,  submissive,  meek, 

My  great  Redeemer's  throne  ; 
Where  only  Christ  is  heard  to  speak, 
Where  Jesus  reigns  alone. 

3  O  for  a  lowly  contrite  heart, 

Believing,  true  and  clean  ! 
Which  neither  life  nor  death  can  part 
From  him  that  dwells  within. 

4  A  heart  in  every  thought  renew'd, 

And  full  of  love  divine  ! 
Perfect  and  right,  and  pure  and  good, 
A  copy,  Lord,  of  thine  ! 

5  Thy  nature,  gracious  Lord,  impart, 

Come  quickly  from  above  ! 
Write  thy  new  name  upon  my  heart, 
Thy  new,  best  name  of  love  ! 

HYMN  115.     CM. 

1    i-lOR  ever  here  my  rest  shall  be, 
JL.     Close  to  thy  bleeding  side ; 
This  all  my  hope,  and  all  my  piea, 
For  me  the  Saviour  died. 


FULL  BEDE3IPTI0X 


115 


My  dying  Saviour,  and  my  God, 

Fountain  for  guilt  and  sin, 
Sprinkle  me  ever  with  thy  blood. 

And  cleanse  and  keep  me  clean. 

Wash  me,  and  make  me  thus  thine  own 
Wash  me,  and  mine  thou  art : 

Wash  me,  but  not  my  feet  alone, 
My  hands,  my  head,  my  heart. 

i  Th'  atonement  of  thy  blood  apply. 
Till  faith  to  sight  improve  ; 
Till  hope  in  full  fruition  die, 
And  all  my  soul  be  love. 

HYMN  L16.     CM. 

JESUS,  my  life,  thyself  apply, 
Thy  Holy  Spirit  breathe  : 
My  vile  affections  crucify, 
Conform  me  to  thy  death. 

Conqu'ror  of  hell,  and  earth,  and  sin, 

Still  with  the  rebel  strive  : 
Enter  my  soul  and  work  within. 

And  kill  and  make  alive. 

More  of  thy  life,  and  more  I  have, 

As  the  old  Adam  dies  : 
Bury  me,  Saviour,  in  thy  grave, 

That  I  with  thee  may  rise. 


::? 


mi  kepemptiox. 


4  Reign  in  me,  Lord ;  thy  foes  cor. 

Who  would  not  own  thy  sway  ; 
Diffuse  thine  image  through  my  soul. 
Shine  to  the  perfect  day. 

5  Scatter  the  last  remains  of  sin. 

And  seal  me  thine  abode  ; 
O  make  me  glorious  all  within, 
A  Temple  built  by  God. 

HYMN  117.     CM. 

1  "\  f"  Y  God,  I  know,  I  feel  thee  mine, 
art  J_  And  will  not  quit  my  claim. 
Till  all  I  have  is  lost  in  thine, 

And  all  renew'd  I  am. 

2  I  hold  thee  with  a  trembling  hand. 

And  will  not  let  thee  go. 
Till  steadfastly  by  faith  I  stand. 
And  all  thy  goodness  know. 

3  Jesus,  thine  all-victorious  lore 

Shed  in  my  heart  abroad  ; 
Then  shall  my  feet  no  longer  rove. 
Rooted  and  fix' d  in  God. 

4  Refining  fire,  go  through  my  heart. 

Illuminate  my  soul ; 
Scatter  thy  life  through  every  part. 
And  sanctify  the  whole. 


FULL  REDE3IPTI0N".  117 

5  My  steadfast  soul  from  falling  free. 
Shall  then  no  longer  move  ; 
But  Christ  be  all  the  world  to  me, 
And  all  my  heart  be  love, 

HYMN  118.     CM. 

I  KNOW  that  my  Redeemer  lives, 
And  ever  prays  for  me  : 
A  token  of  his  love  he  gives, 
A  pledge  of  liberty. 

I  find  him  lifting  up  my  head, 

He  brings  salvation  near; 
His  presence  makes  me  free  indeed, 

And  he  will  soon  appear. 

He  wills  that  I  should  holy  be ! 

What  can  withstand  his  will  ? 
The  counsel  of  his  grace  in  me 

He  surely  shall  fulfil. 

4  Jesus,  I  hang  upon  thy  word  ; 
I  steadfastly  believe 
Thou  wilt  return,  and  claim  me,  Lord. 
And  to  thyself  receive. 

Joyful  in  hope,  my  spirit  soars 

To  meet  thee  from  above  : 
Thy  goodness  thankfully  adores: 

And  sure  I  taste  thv  love. 


IIS  TCLL  REDEMPTION. 

6  Thy  love  I  soon  expect  to  find, 

In  all  its  depth  and  height  .• 
To  comprehend  th'  Eternal  Mind, 
And  grasp  the  Infinite. 

7  When  God  is  mine,  and  I  am  his, 

Of  paradise  possest, 

I  taste  unutterable  bliss, 

And  everlasting  rest. 

8  The  bliss  of  those  that  fully  dwell, 

Fully  in  thee  believe, 
'Tis  more  than  angel  tongues  can  tell, 
Or  angel  minds  conceive. 

9  Thou  only  know'st  who  didst  obtain, 

And  die  to  make  it  known  : 
The  great  salvation  now  explain. 
And  perfect  us  in  one. 

HYMN  119.     4  lines  7s. 

1  ~W  OYING  Jesus,  gentle  Lamb, 
JLJ  In  thy  gracious  hands  I  am, 
Make  me,  Saviour,  what  thou  art. 
Live  thyself  within  my  heart. 

2  I  shall  then  show  forth  thy  praise, 
Serve  thee  all  my  happy  days, 
Then  the  world  shall  always  see 
Christ  the  holy  child  in  me. 


JU1L   REDEMPTION.  119 

HYMN  120.     L.  M. 

JJfE  wills  that  I  should  holy  be ; 
JL  That  holiness  I  long  to  feel ; 
That  full  divine  conformity 

To  all  my  Saviour's  righteous  will. 
See,  Lord,  the  travail  of  thy  soul, 

Accomplish'd  in  the  change  of  mine; 
And  plunge  me,  every  whit  made  whole, 

In  all  the  depths  of  love  divine  ! 
On  thee,  O  God,  my  soul  is  stay'd, 

And  waits  to  prove  thine  utmost  will : 
The  promise,  by  thy  mercy  made, 

Thou  canst,  thou  wilt  in  me  fulfil. 
No  more  I  stagger  at  thy  power, 

Or  doubt  thy  truth,  which  cannot  move: 
Hasten  the  long-expected  hour, 

And  bless  me  with  thy  perfect  love. 

HYMN  121.     L.  M. 

SO  let  our  lips  and  lives  express 
The  holy  Gospel  we  profess. 
So  let  our  works  and  virtues  shine, 
To  prove  the  doctrine  all  divine  ! 
Thus  shall  we  best  proclaim  abroad 
The  honours  of  our  Saviour  God, 
When  the  salvation  reigns  within, 
And  grace  subdues  the  pow'r  of  sin. 


120  FULL  REDEMPTION. 

3  Our  flesh  and  sense  must  be  deni'd, 
Passion,  envy,  lust  and  pride ; 
Whilst  justice,  temp'rance,  truth,  and  love 
Our  inward  piety  approve. 

4  Religion  bears  our  spirit  up, 
Whilst  we  expect  that  blessed  hope, 
The  bright  appearance  of  the  Lord, 
And  faith  stands  leaning  on  his  word. 

HYMN  122.     C.  M. 

1  £~\  JOYFUL  sound  of  Gospel  grace, 
\Jr    Christ  shall  in  me  appear  ! 

I,  even  I,  shall  see  his  face  ; 
I  shall  be  holy  here, 

2  The  glorious  crown  of  righteousness, 

To  me  reach'd  out,  I  view  ; 
Conqu'ror  through  him,  I  soon  shall  seize;- 
And  wear  it  as  my  due. 

*.}  The  promis'd  land,  from  Pisgah's  top, 
I  now  exult  to  see : 
My  hope  is  full  (O  glorious  hope!) 
Of  immortality. 

i   He  visits  now  the  house  of  clay  ; 
He  shakes  his  future  home  ; 
O  wouldst  thou,  Lord,  on  this  glad  day 
Into  thy  temple  come  ! 


FULL   REDEMPTION.  121 

With  me,  I  know,  I  feel  thou  art ; 

But  this  cannot  suffice, 
Unless  thou  plantest  in  my  heart 

A  constant  paradise. 

6  My  earth  thou  water'st  from  on  high, 
But  make  it  all  a  pool  : 
Spring  up,  O  well,  I  ever  cry, 
Spring  up  within  my  soul ! 

Come,  O  my  God,  thyself  reveal, 

Fill  all  this  mighty  void  : 
Thou  only  canst  my  spirit  fill  : 

Come,  O  my  God,  my  God  ! 

HYMN  123.     4  lines  7s. 

jdPI  OD  of  all-redeeming  grace, 
\JK  By  thy  pard'ning  love  compell'd, 
Up  to  thee  our  souls  we  raise, 
Up  to  thee  our  bodies  yield  ; 

Thou  our  sacrifice  receive, 
Acceptable  through  thy  Son, 
While  tjo  thee  alone  we  live, 
While  we  die  to  thee  alone. 

3  Meet  it  is,  and  just,  and  right, 
That  we  should  be  wholly  thine  ; 
In  thy  only  will  delight, 
In  thy  blessed  service  join  : 


122  IVLL   REDEMPTION. 

4  O  that  every  work  and  word 

Might  proclaim  how  good  thou  art ; 
"Holiness  unto  the  Lord," 
Still  be  written  on  our  heart ! 


HYMN  124.     CM. 

1  T  ET  Him  to  whom  we  now  belong, 
JL4  His  sovereign  right  assert ; 

And  take  up  every  thankful  song, 
And  every  loving  heart. 

2  He  justly  claims  us  for  his  own, 

Who  bought  us  with  a  price : 
The  Christian  lives  to  Christ  alone, 
To  Christ  alone  he  dies. 

3  Jesus,  thine  own  at  last  receive, 

Fulfil  our  hearts'  desire; 
And  let  us  to  thy  glory  live, 
And  in  thy  cause  expire  ! 

4  Our  souls  and  bodies  we  resign ; 

With  joy  we  render  thee 
Our  all,  no  longer  ours  but  thine 
To  all  eternity. 


123 

REJOICING  AND  PRAISE. 

HYMN  125.     C.  M. 

1   /~^H  for  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing 
\J  My  dear  Redeemer's  praise  ! 
The  glories  of  my  God  and  King, 
The  triumphs  of  his  grace  ! 

My  gracious  Master  and  my  God, 

Assist  me  to  proclaim, 
To  spread  through  all  the  earth  abroad, 

The  honours  of  thy  name. 

J  Jesus,  the  name  that  charms  our  fears, 
That  bids  our  sorrows  cease  : 
'Tis  music  in  the  sinner's  ears  ; 
'Tis  life  and  health  and  peace. 

He  breaks  the  pow'r  of  cancell'd  sin, 

He  sets  the  prisoner  free  ; 
His  blood  can  make  the  foulest  clean  ; 

His  blood  avail'd  for  me. 

Had  I  ten  thousand,  thousand  tongues, 

Not  one  should  silent  be  ; 
Had  I  ten  thousand,  thousand  hearts, 

I'd  give  them  all  to  thee. 


124  BEJOICI>"G 

HYMN  126.     CM. 

1  O  ALVATION  !  0  the  joyful  sound ! 
IO      What  pleasure  to  our  ears  ! 

A  sovereign  balm  for  every  wound, 
A  cordial  for  our  fears. 

CHORUS. 

Glory,  honour,  praise,  and  power, 
Be  unto  the  Lamb  for  ever  ! 
Jesus  Christ  is  our  Redeemer  ! 
Hallelujah  !  praise  the  Lord  ! 

2  Salvation  !  let  the  echo  fly, 

The  spacious  earth  around, 

While  all  the  armies  of  the  sky, 

Conspire  to  raise  the  sound. 

Glory,  &c, 

«'}  Salvation  !  O  thou  bleeding  Lamb  ! 

To  thee  the  praise  belongs : 

Salvation  shall  inspire  our  hearts, 

And  dwell  upon  our  tongues. 

Glory,  &c. 

HYMN  127.     C  M. 

1    TTOW  happy  every  child  of  grace, 
Jtt  Who  knows  his  sins  forgiven  ! 
This  earth,  he  cries,  is  not  my  place, 
I  seek  my  place  in  heaven : 


AND  PRAISE.  125 

2  A  country  far  from  mortal  sight, 

Yet  O  !  by  faith  I  see, 
The  land  of  rest,  the  saints'  delight, 
The  heaven  prepar'd  for  me. 

3  O  what  a  blessed  hope  is  ours  ! 

While  here  on  earth  we  stay, 
We  more  than  taste  the  heavenly  powers, 
And  antedate  that  day  : 

4  We  feel  the  resurrection  near, 

Our  life  in  Christ  conceal'd, 
And  with  his  glorious  presence  here 
Our  earthen  vessels  fill'd. 

5  O  would  he  more  of  heaven  bestow  ! 

And  let  the  vessels  break ; 

And  let  our  ransom'd  spirits  go, 

To  grasp  the  God  we  seek  ; 

6  In  rapturous  awe  on  him  to  gaze, 

Who  bought  the  sight  for  me, 
And  shout  and  wonder  at  his  grace 
To  all  eternity. 

HYMN  128.    CM. 

1  "VJfY  Saviour,  my  almighty  Friend, 
lTJL  When  I  begin  thy  praise, 
Where  will  the  growing  numbers  end  1 
The  numbers  of  thy  grace. 


126  REJOICIXG 

2  Thou  art  my  everlasting  trust ; 

Thy  goodness  I  adore ; 
Send  down  thy  grace,  O  blessed  Lord, 
That  I  may  love  thee  more. 

3  My  feet  shall  travel  all  the  length 

Of  the  celestial  road  : 
And  march  with  courage  in  thy  strength, 
To  see  the  Lord  my  God. 

4  Awake  !  awake !  my  tuneful  powers, 

With  this  delightful  song, 

And  entertain  the  darkest  hours, 

Nor  think  the  season  long. 

HYMN  129.     P.  M. 

1  •TlHE  God  of  Abrah'm  praise, 

X    Who  reigns  enthron'd  above : 
Ancient  of  everlasting  days, 
And  God  of  love  : 
JEHOVAH,  GREAT  I  AM  ! 
By  earth  and  heaven  confess'd  ; 
I  bow  and  bless  the  sacred  Name, 
For  ever  blest. 

2  The  God  of  Abrah'm  praise, 
At  whose  supreme  command, 

From  earth  I  rise — and  seek  the  joys 
At  his  right  hand  : 


AND  PRAISE.  121 

I  all  on  earth  forsake. 
Its  wisdom,  fame,  and  power  ; 
And  him  my  only  portion  make, 
My  shield  and  tower. 

3  The  God  of  Abrah'm  praise, 

Whose  all-sufficient  grace 
Shall  guide  me  all  my  happy  days 
In  all  his  ways ; 
He  calls  a  worm  his  friend  ! 
He  calls  himself  my  God  ! 
A.nd  he  shall  save  me  to  the  end 
Through  Jesus'  blood  ! 

He  by  himself  hath  sworn  ; 
I  on  his  oath  depend ; 
shall  on  eagle's  wings  upborn, 
To  heaven  ascend : 
I  shall  behold  his  face, 
I  shall  his  power  adore, 
^nd  sing  the  wonders  of  his  grace 
For  evermore. 

HYMN  130.     L.  M. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord,  'tis  good  to  raise 
Your  hearts  and  voices  in  his  praise : 
His  nature  and  his  works  invite 
To  make  this  dutv  our  delight, 


128  REJOICING 

2  He  form'd  the  stars,  those  heavenly  flames 
He  counts  their  numbers,  calls  their  name; 
His  wisdom  's  vast,  and  knows  no  bound, 
A  deep  where  ail  our  thoughts  are  drown't 

3  Sing  to  the  Lord ;  exalt  him  high, 
Who  spreads  his  clouds  along  the  sky  ; 
There  he  prepares  the  fruitful  rain, 
Nor  lets  the  drops  descend  in  vain. 

4  He  makes  the  grass  the  hills  adorn: 
He  clothes  the  smiling  fields  with  corn  : 
The  beast  with  food  his  hands  supply, 
And  the  young  ravens  when  they  cry. 

5  What  is  the  creature's  skill  or  force  ? 
The  sprightly  man,  or  warlike  horse  ? 
The  piercing  wit,  the  active  limb  ? 
Are  all  too  mean  delights  for  him. 

6  But  saints  are  lovely  in  his  sight, 
He  views  his  children  with  delight ; 
He  sees  their  hope,  he  knows  their  fear. 
He  looks,  and  loves  his  image  there. 

HYMN   UU.     S.  M. 

1      A  WAKE  and  sing  the  song, 
j^jL  Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb ; 
Wake,  ev'ry  heart  and  ev'ry  tongue 
To  praise  the  Saviour's  name. 


AND  PRAISE.  129 

Sing  of  his  dying  love, 

Sing  of  his  rising  power; 
Sing  how  he  intercedes  above, 

For  those  whose  sins  he  bore. 

Sing  on  your  heavenly  way, 

Ye  ransom 'd  sinneis,  sing ; 
Sing  on,  rejoicing  every  day, 

In  Christ,  th.',  eternal  King, 

Soon  shall  we  hear  him  say, 

"Ye  blessed  children,  come  \" 
Soon  will  he  call  us  hence  away, 

And  take  his  wand'rers  home. 
5  Soon  shall  our  rapturM  tongue, 

His  endless  praise  proclaim ; 
And  sweeter  voices  tune  the  song 

Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb. 

HYMN  132.     C.  M. 

ALL  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name, 
Let  angels  prostrate  fall ; 
Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

I  Let  high-born  seraphs  tune  the  lyre, 
And  as  they  tune  it,  fall 
Before  his  face,  who  tunes  their  choir, 
A/id  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

I 


130  REJOICING 

3  Crown  him,  ye  morning  stars  of  light, 

He  fix'd  this  floating  ball : 
Now  hail  the  strength  of  Israel's  might, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

4  Crown  him,  you  martyrs  of  your  God, 

Who  from  his  altar  call ; 
Extol  the  stem  of  Jesse's  rod, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

5  Ye  seed  of  Israel's  chosen  race, 

Ye  ransom'd  of  the  fall : 
Kail  him  who  saves  you  by  his  grace, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

6  Hail  him  ye  heirs  of  David's  line, 

Whom  David  Lord  did  call ; 

The  God  incarnate,  Man  divine, 

And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

7  Sinners  !  whose  love  can  ne'er  forget, 

The  wormwood  and  the  gall, 
Go,  spread  your  trophies  at  his  feet, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

3  Let  ev'ry  tribe  and  ev'ry  tongue, 
That  hear  the  Saviour's  call, 
Now  shout  an  universal  song, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 


APTD  PRAISE,  131 

HYMN  133.     C.  M, 


1  TNI 

X  j< 


fesus  and  love  are  one  : 
If  still  to  me  thy  bowels  move, 
They  are  restraint  to  none. 

2  What  shall  I  do  my  God  to  love  ! 

My  loving  God  to  praise  ; 
The  length,  &  breadth,  &  height  to  prove 
And  depth  of  sovereign  grace  1 

3  Thy  sovereign  grace  to  all  extends 

Immense  and  unconfin'd ; 
From  age  to  age  it  never  ends, 
It  reaches  all  mankind. 

4  Throughout  the  world  its  breadth  is  known 

Wide  as  infinity  : 
So  wide  it  never  pass'd  by  one, 
Or  it  had  pass'd  by  me. 

5  My  trespass  was  grown  up  to  heaven, 

But  far  above  the  skies, 
Through  Christ  abundantly  forgiven, 
I  see  thy  mercies  rise. 

6  The  depth  of  all-redeeming  love, 

What  angel  tongue  can  tell  1 
0  may  I  to  the  utmost  prove 
The  gift  unspeakable  ! 


132  nEjoiCiXff 

7  Come  quickly, -gracious  Lord,  and  take- 

Possession  of  thine  own  ; 
My  longing  heart  vouchsafe  to  make 
Thine  everlasting  throne. 

8  Assert  thy  claim,  maintain  thy  right,. 

Come  quickly  from  above  ; 
And  sink  me  to  perfection's  height. 
And  depth  of  humble  love, 


HYMN  134.     8  lines  8s. 

1   fllHOU  Shepherd  of  Israel  and  mine, 
JL    The  joy  and  desire  of  my  heart, 
For  closer  communion  I  pine, 

I  long  to  reside  where  thou  art : 
The  pasture  I  languish  to  find, 

Where  all  who  their  Shepherd  obey, 
Are  fed,  on  thy  bosom  reclin'd, 

And  screen' d  from  the  heat  of  the  day, 

3  Ah  !  show  me  that  happiest  place, 

The  place  of  thy  people's  abode  ; 
Where  saints  in  an  ecstacy  gaze, 

And  hang  on  a  crucified  God : 
Thy  love  for  a  sinner  declare  ; 

Thy  passion  and  death  on  a  tree  ; 
My  spirit  to  Calvary  bear, 

To  suffer  and  triumph  with  thee. 


AND  PRAISE. 


133 


3  'Tis  there  with  the  lambs  of  thy  flock, 

There  only  I  covet  to  rest ; 
To  lie  at  the  foot  of  the  rock, 

Or  rise  to  be  hid  in  thy  breast : 
'Tis  there  I  would  always  abide, 

And  never  a  moment  depart: 
Conceal'd  in  the  cleft  of  thy  side, 

Eternally  held  in  thy  heart. 


J 


HYMN  135.     L.  M. 

OIN  all  who  love  the  Saviour's  name, 
To  sing  his  everlasting  fame  ; 
Great  God,  prepare  each  heart  and  voice, 
In  him  forever  to  rejoice. 

2  With  him  I  daily  love  to  walk, 
Of  him  my  soul  delights  to  talk ; 
On  him  I  cast  my  ev'ry  care ; 
Like  him  one  day  I  shall  appear. 

3  Take  him  for  strength  and  righteousness, 
Make  him  thy  refuge  in  distress ; 

Love  him  above  all  earthly  joy, 
And  him  in  every  thing  employ. 

4  Praise  him  in  cheerful  grateful  songs, 
To  him  your  highest  praise  belongs ; 
Bless  him  who  does  your  heaven  prepare, 
And  whom  you'll  praise  for  ever  there. 


134  REJOICIXG 

HYMN  136.     8s.  &  7s. 

1  |^1  OME,  thou  Fount  of  every  blessing, 
\J  Tune  my  heart  to  sing  thy  grace  : 
Streams  of  mercy  never  ceasing, 

Call  for  songs  of  loudest  praise  : 
Teach  me  some  melodious  sonnet, 

Sung  by  flaming  tongues  above  ; 
Praise  the  mount — I'm  fix'd  upon  it : 

Mount  of  thy  redeeming  love  ! 

2  Here  I'll  raise  mine  Ebenezer, 

Hither  by  thy  help  I'm  come  ; 
And  I  hope,  by  thy  good  pleasure, 

Safely  to  arrive  at  home. 
Jesus  sought  me  when  a  stranger, 

Wand'ring  from  the  fold  of  God  ; 
He,  to  rescue  me  from  danger, 

Interpos'd  his  precious  blood  ! 

3  O  !  to  grace  how  great  a  debtor, 

Daily  I'm  constrain'd  to  be  ! 
Let  thy  goodness  like  a  fetter, 

Bind  my  wand'ring  heart  to  thee  : 
Prone  to  wander,  Lord,  I  feel  it  ; 

Prone  to  leave  the  God  I  love — 
Here's  my  heart,  O  take  and  seal  it ; 

Seal  it  for  thy  courts  above. 


AXD  PRAISE. 

HYMN  137.     4  6a.  &  2  8s. 


135 


Y 


The  prisoners  of  the  Lord  '. 
And  wait  till  Christ  appear, 

According  to  his  word  : 
Rejoice  in  hope,  rejoice  with  me, 
We  shall  from  all  our  sins  be  free. 

I  Let  others  hug  their  chains, 

For  sin  and  Satan  plead, 

And  say,  from  sin's  remains 

They  never  can  be  freed ; 

Rejoice  in  hope,  rejoice  with  me, 

We  shall  from  all  our  sins  be  free. 

;$  In  God  we  put  our  trust ; 
If  we  our  sins  confess. 
!    Faithful  is  he,  and  just, 
From  all  unrighteousness 
To  cleanse  us  all,  both  you  and  me 
We  shall  from  all  our  sins  be  free. 

Surely  in  us  the  hope 

Of  glory  shall  appear  ; 
Sinners,  your  heads  lift  up, 

And  see  redemption  near : 
Again,  I  say,  rejoice  with  me, 
We  shall  from  all  our  sins  be  free, 


136  REJOICI5C 

5  Who  Jesus'  sufferings  share, 

My  fellow  prisoners  now, 
Ye  soon  the  wreath  shall  wear 

On  your  triumphant  brow : 
Rejoice  in  hope,  rejoice  with  me, 
We  shall  from  all  our  sins  be  free. 

6  The  word  of  God  is  sure, 

And  never  can  remove  ; 
We  shall  in  heart  be  pure, 

And  perfected  in  love  ; 
Rejoice  in  hope,  rejoice  with  me. 
We  shall  from  all  our  sins  be  free, 

7  Then  let  us  gladly  bring 

Our  sacrifice  of  praise  : 
Let  us  give  thanks  and  sing, 

And  glory  in  his  grace  : 
Rejoice  in  hope,  rejoice  with  me, 
We  shall  from  all  our  sins  be  free. 

HYMN  138.     S.  M. 

1  pi OME,  ye  that  love  the  Lord, 
\J  And  let  your  joys  be  known  : 
Join  in  a  song  with  sweet  accord, 

While  ye  surround  his  throne. 

2  Let  those  refuse  to  sing, 

Who  never  knew  our  God  : 
But  servants  of  the  heavenly  King 
May  speak  their  joys  abroad, 


3  The  God  that  rules  on  high, 
That  all  the  earth  surveys, 
That  rides  upon  the  stormy  sky, 
And  calms  the  roaring  seas. 

This  awful  God  is  ours, 

Our  Father  and  our  Love  ; 
He  will  send  down  his  heavenly  powers, 

To  carry  us  above. 

There  we  shall  see  his  face. 

And  never,  never  sin ; 
There  from  the  rivers  of  his  grace 

Drink  endless  pleasures  in. 

Yea,  and  before  we  rise 

To  that  immortal  state, 
The  thoughts  of  such  amazing  bliss 

Should  constant  joys  create. 

7  The  men  of  grace  have  found 

Glory  begun  below : 
Celestial  fruit  on  earthly  ground, 
From  faith  and  hope  may  grow. 

8  Then  let  our  songs  abound, 

And  every  tear  be  dry  : 
We're  marching  through  Immanuel's 
ground, 
To  fairer  worlds  on  high. 


138  KEJOIC»S& 

HYMN   139.     L.  M. 

1  IT  AFP  Y  the  man  that  finds  the  grace, 
.IX  The  blessing  of  God's  chosen  race  ; 
The  wisdom  coming  from  above, 

The  faith  that  sweetly  works  by  love. 

2  Happy  beyond  description,  he 

Who  knows  "the  Saviour  died  for  me  !" 
The  gift  unspeakable  obtains, 
And  heavenly  understanding  gains. 

3  Wisdom  divine  !  who  tells  the  price 
Of  wisdom's  costly  merchandise  ? 
Wisdom  to  silver  we  prefer, 

And  gold  is  dross  compar'd  to  her. 

4  Her  hands  are  fill'd  with  length  of  days 
True  riches,  and  immortal  praise  : 
Riches  of  Christ,  on  all  bestow'd, 

And  honour  that  descends  from  God. 

5  To  purest  joys  she  all  invites, 
Chaste,  holy,  spiritual  delights  ; 
Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness, 
And  all  her  flowery  paths  are  peace. 

6  Happy  the  man  who  wisdom  gains  : 
Thrice  happy  who  his  guest  retains  : 
He  owns,  and  shall  for  ever  own, 
Wisdom,  and  Christ,  and  heaven  are  one. 


L 


AND  PRAISE.  139 

HYMN  140.     4  6s.  Sc  2  8s. 

ET  earth  and  heaven  agree, 
Angels  and  men  be  join'd, 


T'  celebrate  with  me 

The  Saviour  of  mankind  : 
T'  adore  the  all-atoning  Lamb, 
And  bless  the  sound  of  Jesus'  name. 
Jesus  !  transporting  sound  ! 

The  joy  of  earth  and  heaven  ; 
No  other  help  is  found, 

No  other  name  is  given, 
By  which  we  can  salvation  have  ; 
But  Jesus  came  the  world  to  save. 
Jesus  !  harmonious  name  ! 

It  charms  the  host  above  ; 
They  evermore  proclaim, 

And  wonder  at  his  love  ! 
'Tis  all  their  happiness  to  gaze, 
'Tis  heaven  to  see  our  Jesus'  face. 
His  name  the  sinner  hears, 

And  is  from  sin  set  free ; 
'Tis  music  in  his  ears  ; 

'Tis  life  and  victory  : 
]^ew  songs  do  now  his  lips  employ, 
And  dances  his  glad  heart  for  joy. 
Stung  by  the  scorpion  sin, 

My  poor  expiring  soul, 


140  REJ01C1KG 

The  balmy  sound  drinks  in, 

And  is  at  once  made  whole  ; 
See  there  my  Lord  upon  the  tree  ! 
I  hear,  I  feel  he  died  for  me. 

G  0  unexampled  love  ! 

O  all-redeeming  grace  ! 
How  swiftly  didst  thou  move 

To  save  a  fallen  race  ! 
What  shall  I  do  to  make  it  known, 
What  thou  for  all  mankind  hast  done  ! 

7  O  for  a  trumpet  voice, 

On  all  the  world  to  call ! 
To  bid  their  hearts  rejoice 

In  him  who  died  for  all ! 
For  all  my  Lord  was  crucify'd  ; 
For  all,  for  all  my  Saviour  died. 

HYMN  141.    P.  M. 

1  £\  TELL  me  no  more 
\Jr  Of  this  world's  vain  store, 

The  time  for  such  trifles  with  me  now  is  o'er;  I 

A  country  I've  found 

Where  true  joys  abound, 
To    dwell   I'm    determin'd    on    that    happy 

[ground 

2  The  souls  that  believe 
In  paradise  live 


a^d  pnnsE.  141 

And  me  in  that  number  will  Jesus  receive  ; 

My  soul,  don't  delay — 

He  calls  thee  away, 
Rise,  follow  thy  Saviour,  and  bless  that  glad 

[day. 

3  No  mortal  doth  know 
What  he  can  bestow, 

What  light,  strength,  and  comfort — go  after 
Lo,  onward  I  move  [him,  go  ; 

To  a  city  above 

Vone  guesses  how  wondrous  my  journey  will 

[prove. 

4  Great  spoils  I  shall  win 
From  death,  hell,  and  sin, 

Midst  outward  affliction  shall  feel  Christ 
And  when  I'm  to  die,  [within  : 

Receive  me,  I'll  cry, 
or  Jesus  lov'd  me,  I  cannot  tell  why. 

5  But  this  I  do  find, 
We  two  are  so  join'd 

le'll  not  live  in  glory  and  leave  me  behind  ; 

So  this  is  the  race 

I'm  running  through  grace . 
[enceforth,  till  admitted  to  see   my   Lord's 

[face- 

6  And  now  I'm  in  care, 
My  neighbours  may  share 


142  REJOICIIfG 

These  blessings :  to  seek   them  will  none  o 
In  bondage,  0  why,  [you  dare 

And  death  will  you  lie, 

When  one  here  assures  you  free  grace  is 

[nigh 

HYMN  142.     C.  M. 

1  "V/ff^-"  **od  the  spring  of  all  my  joys, 
lTA  The  life  of  my  delights, 
The  glory  of  my  brightest  days, 

And  comfort  of  my  nights  ! 

2  In  darkest  shades,  if  thou  appear, 

My  dawning  is  begun  ; 
Thou  art  my  soul's  bright  morning  star, 
And  thou  my  rising  sun. 

3  The  opening  heavens  around  me  shine, 

With  beams  of  sacred  bliss, 
If  Jesus  shows  his  mercy  mine, 
And  whispers  I  am  his. 

4  My  soul  would  leave  this  heavy  clay, 

At  that  transporting  word, 
Run  up  with  joy  the  shining  way, 
To  see  and  praise  my  Lord. 

§  Fearless  of  hell  and  ghastly  death, 
I'd  break  through  every  foe  ; 
The  wings  of  love  and  arms  of  faith, 
Would  bear  rae  conqu'ror  through. 


AXD  PBAISE,  143 

HYMN  143.     C.  M. 
1   T  ET  every  tongue  thy  goodness  speak, 
JLi  Thou  sovereign  Lord  of  all, 
Thy  strengthening  hands  uphold  the  weak, 

And  raise  the  poor  that  fall. 
When  sorrows  bow  the  spirit  down, 

When  virtue  lies  distress'd  ; 
Beneath  the  proud  oppressor's  frown 

Thou  giv'st  the  mourner  rest. 
J  Thou  know'st  the  pains  thy  servants  feel, 

Thou  hear'st  thy  children's  cry  ; 
And  their  best  wishes  to  fulfil 

Thy  grace  is  ever  nigh. 
Thy  mercy  never  shall  remove 

From  men  of  heart  sincere  : 
Thou  sav'st  the  souls  whose  humble  love 

Is  join'd  with  holy  fear. 
My  lips  shall  dwell  upon  thy  praise, 

And  spread  thy  fame  abroad  ; 
Let  all  the  sons  of  Adam  raise 

The  honours  of  their  God. 

HYMN  144.     L.  M. 
"O  EFORE  Jehovah's  awful  throne, 
JO*   Ye  nations  bow  with  sacred  joy  ; 
Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone, 
He  can  create,  and  he  destroy. 


144  BEJOICIXR 

2  His  sovereign  power,  without  our  aid, 

Made  us  of  clay,  and  ibrm'd  us  men  : 
And  when  like  wand'ring  sheep  we  stray'd 
He  brought  us  to  his  fold  again. 

3  We'll  crowd  thy  gates  with  thankful  songs 

High  as  the  heavens  our  voices  raise  : 
And  earth,  with  her  ten  thousand  tongues, 
Shall  fill  thy  courts  with  sounding  praise 

4  Wide  as  the  world,  is  thy  command: 

Vast  as  eternity,  thy  love  ; 
Firm  as  a  rock  thy  truth  must  stand, 

When  rolling  vears  shall  cease  to  move. 


0 


HYMN   145.     P.  M. 

THOU  God  of  my  salvation, 
My  redeemer  from  all  sin  ; 
Mov'd  by  thy  divine  compassion, 
Who  hast  died  my  heart  to  win, 

I  will  praise  thee,  I  will  praise  thee 
Where  shall  I  thy  praise  begin  ? 

Though  unseen,  I  love  the  Saviour  ; 

He  hath  brought  salvation  near  ; 
Manifest  his  pard'ning  favour  ; 

And  when  Jesus  doth  appear, 
Soul  and  body,  soul  and  body. 

Shall  his  glorious  image  bear. 


A2JD  PRAISE.  145 

While  the  angel  choirs  are  crying, 

Glory  to  the  great  I  AM  ! 
I  with  them  will  still  be  vying, 

Glory  !  glory  to  the  Lamb  ! 

O  how  precious,  O  how  precious, 
Is  the  sound  of  Jesus'  name  ! 

1  Angels  now  are  hov'ring  round  us, 

Unperceiv'd  they  mix  the  throng, 

Wond'ring  at  the  love  that  crown'd  us, 

Glad  to  join  the  holy  song  : 

Hallelujah!  Hallelujah! 

Love  and  praise  to  Christ  belong  ! 

Now  I  see  with  joy  and  wonder, 
Whence  the  gracious  spring  arose ; 

Angels  minds  are  lost  to  ponder, 
Dying  love's  mysterious  cause ; 
Yet  the  blessing,  Yet  the  blessing, 

Down  to  all,  to  me  it  flows  ! 

This  hath  set  me  all  on  fire  ; 

Strongly  glows  the  flame  of  love  ; 
Higher  mounts  my  soul,  and  higher, 

Struggles  for  its  swift  remove  ; 

Then  I'll  praise  him,  Then  I'll  praise 
In  a  nobler  strain  above  !  [him. 


A" 


146  REJOICING 

HYMN  146.     C.  M. 

1  £~\  'Tis  delight  without  alloy, 
\J  Jesus,  to  hear  thy  name  ; 
My  spirit  leaps  with  inward  joy, 

I,  feel  the  sacred  flame. 

2  My  passions  hold  a  pleasing  reign, 

When  love  inspires  my  breast, 
Love,  the  divinest  of  the  train, 
The  sovereign  of  the  rest. 

3  This  is  the  grace  must  live  and  sing, 

When  faith  and  hope  shall  cease, 
Must  sound  from  every  joyful  string, 
Through  the  sweet  groves  of  bliss. 

4  Let  life  immortal  seize  my  clay  ; 

Let  love  refine  my  blood  ; 
Her  flames  can  bear  my  soul  away, 
Can  bring  me  near  my  God. 

5  Swift  I  ascend  the  heavenly  place, 

And  hasten  to  my  home, 
I  leap  to  meet  the  kind  embrace, 
I  come,  O  Lord,  I  come. 

6  Sink  down,  ye  seperating  hills, 

Let  sin  and  death  remove  ; 
*Tis  love  that  drives  my  chariot  wheeb 
And  death  must  yield  to  love. 


AND  PRAISE.  147 

HYMN  147.    P.  M. 

1  IfTQW  happy  are  they, 
JO.  Who  their  Saviour  obey, 

And  have  laid  up  their  treasure  above  ! 

Tongue  cannot  express 

The  sweet  comfort  and  peace 
Of  a  soul  in  its  earliest  love  ! 

2  That  comfort  was  mine, 
When  the  favour  divine 

I  first  found  in  the  blood  of  the  Lamb  ! 

When  my  heart  it  believ'd 

What  a  joy  I  receiv'd, 
What  a  heaven  in  Jesus's  name  ! 

3  'Twas  a  heaven  below 
My  Redeemer  to  know, 

The  angels  could  do  nothing  more 

Than  to  fall  at  his  feet, 

And  the  story  repeat, 
And  the  Lover  of  sinners  adore. 

4  Jesus  all  the  day  long 
Was  my  joy  and  my  song  : 

O  that  all  his  salvation  might  see  ! 

He  hath  lov'd  me,  I  cried, 

He  hath  suffer'd  and  died, 
To  redeem  such  a  rebel  as  me. 


148 


KEJOICIXG 


5  On  the  wings  of  his  love, 
I  was  carried  above 

All  sin,  and  temptation,  and  pain  ; 
I  could  not  believe 
That  I  ever  should  grieve, 

That  I  ever  should  suffer  again. 

6  I  rode  on  the  sky, 
Freely  justified  I, 

Nor  did  envy  Elijah  his  seat : 

My  soul  mounted  higher 

In  a  chariot  of  fire, 
And  the  moon  it  was  under  my  feet, 

7  O  the  rapturous  height 
Of  that  holy  delight 

Which  I  felt  in  the  life-giving  blood  ! 

Of  my  Saviour  possest, 

I  was  perfectly  blest, 
As  if  filPd  with  the  fulness  of  God. 


HYMN  148.     P.  M. 


'(H 


o  save  us  from  perdition, 
And  everlasting  life  to  gain, 

What  had  been  our  condition  1 
But  since  poor  sinners  favour'd  are, 
To  have  a  friend  so  very  dear, 

We  cannot  but  be  happy. 


AND  PRAISE.  149 

2  As  pardon'd  sinners,  we  rejoice 

With  Jesus'  congregation ; 
Above  all  other  things  we  prize 

His  bitter  death  and  passion ; 
His  wounds,  his  tears,  and  bloody  sweat 
We  bear  in  mind,  and  can't  forget 

His  unexampled  mercy. 

3  O  brethren !  let  us  raise  our  hearts 

To  praise  the  King  of  glory  ; 
And  let  us  all  with  one  accord, 

Sing  glory,  glory,  glory. 
Ye  angels  join  with  saints  to  sing, 
And  make  the  heavenly  arches  ring, 

With  glory,  hallelujah. 

HYMN  149.    P.  M. 
i   XJOW  precious  is  the  name  ! 
XI  Brethren  sing,  brethren  sing, 
How  precious  is  the  name, 

Brethren  sing  ! 
How  precious  is  the  name 
Of  Christ,  the  paschal  Lamb, 
Who  bore  our  guilt  and  shame 
On  the  tree,  on  the  tree, 
Who  bore  our  guilt  and  shame 
On  the  tree. 
2  I've  given  all  for  Christ, 
He's  my  all,  he's  my  all, 


150  rejoicing 

Pve  given  all  for  Christ, 

He's  my  all ; 
I've  given  all  for  Christ, 
And  my  spirit  cannot  rest, 
Unless  he's  in  my  breast, 
Reigning  there,  reigning  there, 
Unless  he's  in  my  breast, 

Reigning  there. 

3  His  easy  yoke  I'll  bear 
With  delight,  with  delight, 
His  easy  yoke  I'll  bear 

With  delight ;     . 
His  easy  yoke  I'll  bear, 
And  his  cross  I  will  not  fear; 
His  name  I  will  declare, 
Ever  more,  ever  more, 
His  name  I  will  declare, 

Ever  more. 

4  And  when  we  all  get  home, 
We  will  sing,  we  will  sing, 
And  when  we  all  get  home, 

We  will  sing ; 
And  when  we  all  get  home, 
Around  our  Father's  throne, 
And  myriads  join  the  theme, 
We'll  sing  on,  we'll  sing  on. 
And  myriads  join  the  theme, 

We'll  sing  on. 


AND  PRAISE.  1-51 

HYMN  150.     C.  M. 

i    O ING  ,to  the  Lord,  Jehovah's  name, 
IO  And  in  his  strength  rejoice  ; 
When  his  salvation  is  our  theme, 
Exalted  be  our  voice. 

2  With  thanks  approach  his  awful  sight, 

And  psalms  of  honour  sing  ; 
The  Lord's  a  God  of  boundless  might, 
The  whole  creation's  King. 

3  Come  and  with  humble  souls  adore, 

Come  kneel  before  his  face  ; 

O  may  the  creatures  of  his  power 

Be  children  of  his  grace. 

I  Now  is  the  time  he  bends  his  ear, 

And  waits  for  your  request ; 

Come,  lest  he  rouse  his  wrath  and  swear, 

"Ye  shall  not  see  my  rest." 

HYMN  151.     C.  M. 

1  T' VE  found  the  pearl  of  greatest  price  : 
JL  My  heart  exults  with  joy  ; 

And  sing  I  must — a  Christ  1  have, 
O  what  a  Christ  have  I ! 

2  Christ  is  my  father  and  my  friend, 

My  brother  and  my  love  ; 
My  head,  my  hope,  my  counsellor, 
My  advocate  above. 


152  KEJOICINGr 

3  My  Christ,  he  is  the  heav'n  of  heav'n, 
My  Christ  what  shall  I  call  T 
My  Christ  is  first,  my  Christ  is  last, 
My  Christ  is  all  in  all. 

HYMN  152.     P.  M. 

1  IV/JY  soul's  full  of  glory, 
.It  JL  Inspiring  my  tongue  ; 
Could  I  meet  with  angels, 

I'd  sing  them  a  song  ; 
I'd  sing  of  my  Jesus, 

And  tell  of  his  charms, 
And  beg  them  to  bear  me 

To  his  loving  arms. 

2  Methinks  they're  assembling, 

To  hear  what  I  sing; 
Well  pleas'd  to  bear  mortals 
Thus  praising  their  King. 

0  angels,  O  angels! 
My  soul's  in  a  flame, 

1  sing  in  sweet  raptures 

Of  Jesus's  name. 

3  Sweet  Spirit  attend  me, 

Till  Jesus  shall  come, 
Protect  and  defend  me, 

Till  I'm  convey'd  home; 
Though  worms  my  poor  body 


AND  PKAISE. 

May  claim  as  their  prey, 
'Twill  outshine,  when  rising, 
The  sun  at  noon-day. 

4  The  sun  shall  be  darken'd, 

The  moon  turn'd  to  blood  ; 
The  world  all  on  fire, 

With  th'  vengeance  of  God  : 
While  light'nings  are  flashing, 

And  thunders  do  roar, 
Undaunted  I'll  triumph, 

On  fair  Canaan's  shore. 

5  The  smiles  of  bright  glory, 

Appear  on  my  soul ; 
I  sink  in  bright  visions, 

I  view  the  bright  goal. 
My  soul  while  I'm  singing, 

Is  leaping  to  go, 
This  moment  for  heaven, 

I'd  leave  all  below. 

6  Farewell  my  dear  brethren, 

The  Lord  bids  me  come  ; 
Farewell  my  dear  sisters, 

I'm  now  going  home  ; 
Bright  angels  are  whispering 

So  sweet  in  my  ear, 
Away  to  my  Saviour, 

The  spirit  shall  steer. 


153 


154  CHRISTIAN  FELLOWSHIP, 

7  I'm  going,  Pm  going, 

But  what  do  I  see  "? 
Tis  Jesus  in  glory, 

Appears  unto  me. 
To  heaven,  to  heaven, 

I'm  going,  I'm  gone, 
All  glory  !  O  glory  ! 

'Tis  finish'd,  'tis  done. 


CHRISTIAN  FELLOWSHIP. 


JF 


HYMN  153.     P.  M. 

ROM  whence  does  the  union  arise, 
That  hatred  is  conquer'd  by  love  1 
It  fastens  our  souls  with  such  ties, 
That  distance,  nor  time  can  remove. 

2  It  cannot  in  Eden  be  found, 

Nor  yet  in  a  Paradise  lost ; 
It  grows  on  Immanuel's  ground, 
And  Jesus'  dear  blood  it  did  cost. 

3  My  friends  once  so  dear  unto  me, 

Our  souls  so  united  in  love  ; 
Where  Jesus  is  gone,  we  shall  be, 
In  vonder  blest  mansion  above. 


CHRISTIAN  FELLOWSHIP.  155 

4  0  !  why  then  so  loth  for  to  part ! 

Since  there  we  shall  all  meet  again, 
Engrav'd  on  Immanuel's  heart, 
At  a  distance  we  cannot  remain. 

5  And  then  we  shall  see  that  bright  day, 

And  join  with  the  angels  above, 
Set  free  from  the  prisons  of  clay, 
United  in  Jesus's  love. 

6  With  Jesus  we  ever  shall  reign, 

And  all  his  bright  glory  shall  see, 
Singing  hallelujahs,  amen ; 
Amen  !  even  so  let  it  be. 

HYMN  154.    S.  M. 

1  A  ND  are  we  yet  alive, 

_/jL  And  see  each  other's  face  ! 

Glory  and  praise  to  Jesus  give, 

For  his  redeeming  grace  ! 

2  Preserv'd  by  power  divine 

To  full  salvation  here, 
Again  in  Jesus'  praise  we  join, 
And  in  his  sight  appear. 

3  What  troubles  have  we  seen  ! 

What  conflicts  have  we  past ! 
Fightings  without,  and  fears  within, 
Since  we  assembled  last ; 


156  CHRISTIAN  FELLOWSHIP, 

4  But  out  of  all  the  Lord 

Hath  brought  us  by  his  love  ; 
And  still  he  doth  his  help  afford, 
And  hides  our  life  above. 

5  Then  let  us  make  our  boast 

Of  his  redeeming  power, 
Which  saves  us  to  the  uttermost, 
Till  we  can  sin  no  more. 

6  Let  us  take  up  the  cross, 

Till  we  the  crown  obtain  ; 
And  gladly  reckon  all  things  loss, 
So  we  may  Jesus  gain. 

HYMN  155.     C.  M. 

1  TTOW  sweet,  how  heav'nly  is  the  sight, 
JtX  When  those  who  love  the  Lord, 

In  one  another's  peace  delight, 
And  so  fulfil  his  word  ! 

2  O  may  we  feel  each  brother's  sigh, 

And  with  him  bear  a  part ; 
May  sorrows  flow  from  eye  to  eye, 
And  joy  from  heart  to  heart. 

3  F  ree  us  from  envy,  scorn  and  pride. 

Our  wishes  fix  above  ; 
May  each  his  brother's  failings  hide. 
And  show  a  brother's  love. 


CHRISTIAN  FELLOWSHIP.  157 

I  Let  love,  in  one  delightful  stream, 
Through  every  bosom  flow  : 
And  union  sweet  and  dear  esteem, 
In  every  action  glow. 

5  Love  is  the  golden  chain  that  binds 
The  happy  souls  above  : 
And  he's  an  heir  of  heaven  that  finds 
His  bosom  glow  with  love. 

HYMN  156.     C.  M. 

I    TESUS,  united  by  thy  grace, 
0J    And  each  to  each  endear'd  ; 
With  confidence  we  seek  thy  face 
And  know  our  pray'r  is  heard. 

I  Still  let  us  own  our  common  Lord, 
And  bear  thine  easy  yoke, 
A  band  of  love,  a  three-fold  cord, 
Which  never  can  be  broke. 

%  Make  us  into  one  spirit  drink, 
Baptize  into  thy  name  ; 
And  let  us  always  kindly  think, 
And  sweetly  speak  the  same. 

I  Touch'd  by  the  loadstone  of  thy  love, 
Let  all  our  hearts  agree  : 
And  ever  t'wards  each  other  move, 
And  ever  move  t'wards  thee. 


158  CHRISTIAN  FELLOWSHIP* 

HYMN  157.     C.  M. 

1  TESUS,  great  shepherd  of  the  sheep, 
*J    To  thee  for  help  we  fly  : 

Thy  little  flock  in  safety  keep, 
For,  O  !  the  wolf  is  nigh  ! 

2  He  comes,  of  hellish  malice  full, 

To  scatter,  tear,  and  slay  ; 
He  seizes  every  straggling  soul, 
As  his  own  lawful  prey. 

3  Us  into  thy  protection  take, 

And  gather  with  thy  arm  ; 
Unless  the  fold  we  first  forsake, 
The  wolf  can  never  harm. 

4  We  laugh  to  scorn  his  cruel  power, 

While  by  our  Shepherd's  side ; 
The  sheep  he  never  can  devour, 
Unless  he  first  divide. 

5  0  do  not  suffer  him  to  part 

The  souls  that  here  agree  : 
.  But  make  us  of  one  mind  and  heart, 
And  keep  us  one  in  thee  ! 

6  Together  let  us  sweetly  live, 

Together  let  us  die ; 
And  each  a  starry  crown  receive, 
And  reiarn  above  the  skv. 


B 


CHRISTIAN  FELLOWSHIP.  159 

HYMN  158.     C.  M. 

LEST  be  the  dear  uniting  love, 
That  will  not  let  us  part ; 
Our  bodies  may  far  off  remove, 
We  still  are  one  in  heart. 

Join'd  in  one  spirit  to  our  Head, 

Where  he  appoints  we  go  ; 
And  still  in  Jesus'  footsteps  tread, 

And  show  his  praise  below. 
O  may  we  ever  walk  in  him, 

And  nothing  know  beside, 
Nothing  desire,  nothing  esteem, 

But  Jesus  crucify 'd  ! 

Closer  and  closer  let  us  cleave 

To  his  belov'd  embrace ; 
Expect  his  fulness  to  receive, 

And  grace  to  answer  grace. 

Partakers  of  the  Saviour's  grace, 

The  same  in  mind  and  heart, 
Nor  joy,  nor  grief,  nor  time,  nor  place, 

Nor  life,  nor  death  can  part. 
But  let  us  hasten  to  the  day, 

Which  shall  our  flesh  restore ; 
When  death  shall  all  be  done  away, 

And  bodies  part  no  more. 


160  CHRISTIAN  FELLOWSHIP. 

HYMN  159.     C.  M. 

1  #~\^R  souls  by  love  together  knit, 
\_J   Cemented,  mix'd  in  one  ; 

One  hope,  one  heart,  one  mind,  one  voice 
'Tis  heaven  on  earth  begun  ! 

2  Our  hearts  have  burnt  while  Jesus  spake, 

And  glow'd  with  sacred  fire  ; 
He  stopp'd  and  talk'd,  and  fed  and  blest. 
And  fill'd  th'  enlarg'd  desire. 

3  The  little  doud  increases  still, 

The  heavens  are  big  with  rain ; 
We  haste  to  catch  the  teeming  show'r, 
And  all  its  moisture  drain. 

4  A  rill,  a  stream,  a  torrent  flows ! 

But  pour  a  mighty  flood  ; 
O  sweep  the  nations,  shake  the  earth. 
Till  all  proclaim  thee  God. 

5  And  when  thou  mak'st  thy  jewels  up, 

And  sett' st  thy  starry  crown  ; 
When  all  thy  sparkling  gems  shall  shine, 
Proclaim'd  by  thee  thine  own. 

6  May  we,  a  little  band  of  love, 

Be  fully  sav'd  by  grace  ; 
From  glory* unto  glory  chang'd, 
Behold  thee  face  to  face  ! 


CHRISTIAN  FELLOWSHIP.  161 

HYMN  160.     C.  M. 

1  A  LL  praise  to  our  redeeming  Lord, 
jfjL  Who  joins  us  by  his  grace, 
And  bids  us  each  to  each  restor'd, 

Together  seek  his  face. 

2  He  bids  us  build  each  other  up, 

And  gather'd  into  one, 
To  our  high  calling's  glorious  hope, 
We  hand  in  hand  go  on. 

3  The  gift  which  he  on  one  bestows, 

We  all  delight  to  prove, 
The  grace  through  ev'ry  vessel  flows, 
In  purest  streams  of  love. 

4  Ev'n  now  we  speak  and  think  the  same, 

And  cordially  agree, 
United  all  through  Jesus'  name, 
In  perfect  harmony. 

5  We  all  partake  the  joy  of  one, 

The  common  peace  we  feel ; 
A  peace  to  sensual  minds  unknown, 
A  joy  unspeakable. 

6  And  if  our  fellowship  below 

In  Jesus  be  so  sweet, 
What  height  of  rapture  shall  we  know, 
When  round  his  throne  we  meet! 
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162  CHRISTIAN  FFLLOWSHIP, 

HYMN  161.     S.  M. 

1  J3  LEST  be  the  tie  that  binds 
J3   Our  hearts  in  Christian  love  ; 
The  fellowship  of  kindred  minds 

Is  like  to  that  above. 

2  Before  our  Father's  throne, 

We  pour  our  ardent  prayers ; 
Our  fears,  our  hopes,  our  aims  are  one, 
Our  comforts  and  our  cares. 

3  We  share  our  mutual  woes; 

Our  mutual  burdens  bear; 
And  often  for  each  other  flows 
The  sympathizing  tear. 

4  When  we  asunder  part, 

It  gives  us  inward  pain, 
But  we  shall  still  be  join'd  in  heart, 
And  hope  to  meet  again. 

5  This  glorious  hope  revives 

Our  courage  by  the  way ; 
While  each  in  expectation  lives, 
And  longs  to  sfc  the  day. 

6  From  sorrow,  toil,  and  pain, 

And  sin  we  shall  be  free ; 
And  perfect  love  and  friendship  reign 
Through  all  eternitv. 


CHRISTIAN  FELLOWSHIP.  163 

HYMN  162.     P.M. 

■  'T\/f~^   scenes  of  confusion  and  creature 
AtJL  complaints, 

How  sweet  to  my  soul  is  communion  with 

saints ; 
To   find   at   the  banquet  of  mercy  there's 

room, 
And  feel  in  the  presence  of  Jesus  at  home, 

CHORUS. 

Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home, 

Prepare  me,dear  Saviour, for  glory  my  home. 

2  Sweet  bonds  that  unite  all  the  children  of 

peace, 
And    thrice    precious    Jesus,    whose   love 

cannot  cease, 
Tho'  oft  from  thy    presence   in  sadness  I 

roam  : 
I  long  to  behold  thee,  in  glory  at  home. 

3  I  long  from  this  body  of  clay  to  be  free, 
Which   hinders   my  jpy   and   communion 

with  thee  : 
Tho'    now   my   temptations     like   billows 

may  foam, 
All,  all  will  be  peace,  when  I'm  with  thee 

at  home. 


164  CHRISTIAN  FELLOWSHIP. 

4  While  here  in  the  valley  of  conflict  1  stay, 
O  give  me  submission  and  strength  as  my 

day; 
In    all    my    afflictions    to   thee    would    I 

come, 
Rejoicing  in  hope  of  my  glorious  home. 

5  Whate'er   thou    deniest,   O    give    me  thy 

grace, 
The  Spirit's   sure  witness,  and   smiles  of 

thy  face : 
Indulge  me  with  patience  to  wait  at  thy 

throne, 
And   find  even  now   a  sweet  foretaste   of 

home. 

6  I   long,   dearest  Lord,   in  thy  beauties  to 

shine, 
No  more  as  an  exile,  in  sorrow  to  pine, 
And    in  thy    dear   image,   arise   from  the 

tomb, 
With  glorified   millions   to  praise  thee  at 

home. 


165 

PRAYER  AND  INTERCESSION. 

HYMN  163.  C.  M. 

1  T^/TY  lovely  Jesus,  while  on  earth, 
JltJL  Arose  before  'twas  day, 
And  to  a  solitary  place 

Departed,  there  to  pray. 

2  I'll  do  as  did  my  blessed  Lord  ; 

His  footsteps  I  will  trace ; 

I  love  to  meet  him  in  the  grove, 

And  view  his  smiling  face. 

3  Early  I'll  rise,  and  sing  and  pray, 

While  I  the  light  enjoy  ; 
May  this  bless'd  work  from  day  to  day, 
My  heart  and  tongue  employ. 

HYMN  164.    CM. 

1  f^UR  Father,  who  in  heaven  art, 
\_F  All  hallow'd  be  thy  name ; 
Thy  kingdom  come,  thy  will  be  done 

Throughout  this  earthly  frame. 

2  As  cheerfully  as  'tis  with  those 

Who  dwell  with  thee  on  high  $ 
Lord,  let  thy  bounty  day  by  day, 
Our  daily  wants  supply. 


166  PRAYER  ASD 

3  As  we  forgive  our  enemies, 

Thy  pardon,  Lord,  we  crave ; 
Into  temptation  lead  us  not, 
But  us  from  evil  save. 

4  For  kingdom,  power  and  glory,  all 

Belong,  0  Lord,  to  thee  ; 
Thine  from  eternity  they  were, 
And  thine  shall  ever  be. 

HYMN  165.     L.  M. 

1  TJRAY'R  is  appointed  to  convey, 

_E      The  blessings  God  designs  to  give  : 
Long  as  they  live  should  Christians  pray, 
For  only  while  they  pray,  they  live. 

2  The  Christian's  heart  the  pray'r  indites, 
He  speaks  as  prompted  from  within  ; 
The  Spirit  his  petition  writes, 

And  Christ  receives  and  gives  it  in. 

3  And  shall  we  in  dead  silence  lie, 
When  Christ  stands  waiting  for  our  pray', 
My  soul,  thou  hast  a  friend  on  high, 
Arise  and  try  thy  int'rest  there. 

4  If  pains  afflict,  or  wrongs  oppress, 
If  cares  distract,  or  fears  dismay, 
If  guilt  deject,  or  sins  distress, 
The  remedy's  before  thee — pray. 


INTERCESSION.  167 

5  Depend  on  Christ,  thou  canst  not  fail ; 
Make  all  thy  wants  and  wishes  known  ; 
Fear  not —  his  merits  mast  prevail ! 
Ask  what  thou  wilt,  it  shall  be  done. 

HYMN  166.     L.   M. 
HAT  various  hindrances  we  meet 
In  coming  to  the  mercy-seat ; 
Yet  who  that  knows  the  worth  of  pray'r 
But  wish  us  to  be  often  there  1 
Pray'r  makes  the  darken'd  cloud  withdraw, 
Pray'r  climbs  the  ladder  Jacob  saw  ; 
Gives  exercise  to  faith  and  love, 
Brings  every  blessing  from  above. 
Restraining  pray'r,  we  cease  to  fight ; 
Pray'r  makes  the  Christian's  armour  bright 
And  Satan  trembles  when  he  sees, 
The  weakest  saint  upon  his  knees. 
Were  half  the  breath  that's  vainly  spent, 
To  heaven  in  supplication  sent, 
Our  cheerful  song  would  oft'ner  be, 
"Hear  what  the  Lord  has  done  for  me  !" 


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HYMN  167.     C.  M. 
ORD,  in  thy  courts  we  now  appear, 


And  bow  before  thy  throne 
Before  our  lips  begin  to  move, 
Our  wants  to  thee  are  known. 


168  PRAYER  AND 

2  Thou  know'st  the  language  of  the  heart, 

The  meaning  of  a  sigh ; 
Dear  Father,  hear  our  humble  pray'r, 
And  bring  thy  blessings  nigh. 

3  Few  be  our  words,  and  short  our  pray'rs, 

While  we  together  meet ; 
Short  duties  keep  th'  attention  up, 
And  make  devotion  sweet. 


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HYMN  168.     C.  M. 

R AY'R  is  the  soul's  sincere  desire, 
Utter'd  or  unexpress'd, 
The  motion  of  a  hidden  fire, 
That  trembles  in  the  breast. 

2  Pray'r  is  the  burden  of  a  sigh, 

The  falling  of  a  tear ; 
The  upward  glancing  of  an  eye, 
When  none  but  God  is  near. 

3  Pray'r  is  the  simplest  form  of  speech 

That  infant  lips  can  try  ; 
Pray'r  the  sublimest  strains  that  reach 
The  majesty  on  high. 

4  Pray'r  is  the  Christian's  vital  breath, 

The  Christian's  native  air, 
His  watchword  at  the  gate  of  death — 
He  enters  heaven  with  pray'r. 


INTERCESSION.  1 69 

5  Pray'r  is  the  contrite  sinner's  voice, 

Returning  from  his  ways, 
While  angels  in  their  songs  rejoice, 
And  cry,  "Behold,  he  prays." 

6  O  Thou,  by  whom  we  come  to  God, 

The  life,  the  truth,  the  way, 
The  path  of  pray'r  thyself  hast  trod  : 
"Lord,  teach  us  how  to  pray." 

HYMN   169.     CM. 

t    nEE,  Jesus,  thy  disciples  see, 
^   The  promis'd  blessing  give  ! 
Met  in  thy  name,  we  look  to  thee, 
Expecting  to  receive. 

3  Thee  we  expect,  our  faithful  Lord, 
Who  in  thy  name  are  join'd  ; 
We  wait  according  to  thy  word, 
Thee  in  the  midst  to  find. 

3  With  us  thou  art  assembled  here, 

But,  O  !  thyself  reveal ! 
Son  of  the  living  God  appear  ! 
Let  us  thy  presence  feel. 

4  Breathe  on  us,  Lord,  in  this  our  day, 

And  these  dry  bones  shall  live  ; 
Speak  peace  into  our  hearts,  and  say, 
"The  Holy  Ghost  receive." 


170  PRAYER  AXD 

5  Whom  now  we  seek,  O  may  we  meet ! 

Jesus,  the  Crucify'd : 
Show  us  thy  bleeding  hands  and  feet, 
Thou  who  for  us  hast  died. 

6  Cause  us  the  record  to  receive  ! 

Speak,  and  the  tokens  show, 
"O  be  not  faithless,  but  believe 
In  Me,  who  died  for  you  ! 

HYMN  170.     S.  M. 

"Y  God,  my  life,  my  love, 
To  thee,  to  thee  I  call: 
I  cannot  live  if  thou  remove, 
For  thou  ait  all  in  all. 

2  Thy  shining  grace  can  cheer 

This  dungeon  where  I  dwell : 
'Tis  paradise  when  thou  art  here, 
If  thou  depart  'tis  hell. 

3  The  smilings  of  thy  face, 

How  amiable  they  are  ! 
'Tis  heaven  to  rest  in  thine  embrace, 
And  no  where  else  but  there. 

4  To  thee,  and  thee  alone, 

The  angels  owe  their  bliss  • 
They  sit  around  thy  gracious  throne, 
And  dwell  where  Jesus  is. 


INTERCESSION. 


171 


3  Not  all  the  harps  above, 

Can  make  a  heavenly  place, 
If  God  his  residence  remove, 
Or  but  conceal  his  face. 

B  Nor  earth,  nor  all  the  sky, 
Can  one  delight  afford  ; 
No,  not  one  drop  of  real  joy, 
Without  thy  presence,  Lord. 

7  Thou  art  the  sea  of  love, 

Where  all  my  pleasures  roll : 
The  circle  where  my  passions  move, 
And  centre  of  my  soul. 

8  To  thee  my  spirits  fly, 

With  infinite  desire : 
And  yet  how  far  from  thee  I  lie  ! 
0  Jesus,  raise  me  higher. 

HYMN  171.    L.  M. 

1  l$L/f  Y  hope,  my  all,  my  Saviour  thou, 
_LyJL  To  thee,  lo,  now  my  soul  I  bow  ; 
I  feel  the  bliss  thy  wounds  impart, 

I  find  thee,  Saviour,  in  my  heart. 

2  Be  thou  my  strength,  be  thou  my  way, 
Protect  me  through  my  life's  .short  day  : 
In  all  my  acts  may  wisdom  guide, 
And  keep  me,  Saviour,  near  thy  sider 


172  PEATER  AJfD 

3  Correct,  reprove,  and  comfort  me ; 
As  I  have  need,  my  Saviour  be : 
And  if  I  would  from  thee  depart, 
Then  clasp  me,  Saviour,  to  thy  heart. 

4  In  fierce  temptation's  darkest  hour, 
Save  me  from  sin  and  Satan's  power ; 
Tear  every  idol  from  thy  throne, 
And  reign,  my  Saviour,  reign  alone. 

5  My  suff'ring  time  shall  soon  be  o'er, 
Then  shall  I  sigh  and  weep  no  more  ; 
My  ransom'd  soul  shall  soar  away, 
To  sing  thy  praise  in  endless  day. 

HYMN  172.     C.  M. 

1  T7IATHER,  I  stretch  my  hands  to  thee, 
JT    No  other  help  I  know, 

If  thou  withdraw  thyself  from  me, 
Ah,  whither  shall  I  go  ? 

2  What  did  thine  only  Son  endure, 

Before  I  drew  my  breath  ! 
What  pain,  what  labour,  to  secure 
My  soul  from  endless  death  ! 

3  0  Jesus,  could  I  this  believe, 

I  now  should  feel  thy  power  : 
Now  my  poor  soul  thou  wouldst  retrieve, 
Nor  let  me  wait  one  hour. 


INTERCESSION.  173 

4  Author  of  faith,  to  thee  I  lift 

My  weary,  longing  eyes : 

O  let  me  now  receive  that  gift, 

My  soul  without  it  dies. 

5  Surely  thou  canst  not  let  me  die  ; 

O  speak,  and  I  shall  live  : 

And  here  I  will  unwearied  lie, 

Till  thou  thy  Spirit  give. 

6  The  worst  of  sinners  would  rejoice, 

Could  they  but  see  thy  face : 
O  let  me  hear  thy  quick'ning  voice, 
And  taste  thy  pard'ning  grace  ! 

HYMN  173.     C.  M. 

1  TESUS,  the  all-restoring  Word, 
•I    My  fallen  spirit's  hope, 
After  thy  lovely  likeness,  Lord, 

Ah,  when  shall  I  wake  up  ! 

2  Thou,  0  my  God,  thou  only  art 

The  Life,  the  Truth,  the  Way ; 
Quicken  my  soul,  instruct  my  heart, 
My  sinking  footsteps  stay. 

3  Of  all  thou  hast  in  earth  below, 

In  heaven  above  to  give, 
Give  me  thy  only  love  to  know, 
In  thee  to  walk  and  live. 


174  PRATER  AXD 

4  Fill  me  with  all  the  life  of  love  j 

In  mystic  union  join 
Me  to  thyself,  and  let  me  prove 
The  fellowship  divine. 

5  Open  the  intercourse  between 

My  longing  soul  and  thee, 
Never  to  be  broke  off  again 
To  all  eternity. 

HYMX  174.     C.  M. 

1  X   ORD,  all  I  am  is  known  to  thee  ; 
3_J  In  vain  my  soul  would  try 

To  shun  thy  presence,  or  to  flee 
The  notice  of  thine  eye. 

2  Thy  all-surrounding  sight  surveys 

My  rising  and  my  rest, 
My  public  walks,  my  private  ways, 
The  secrets  of  my  breast. 

3  My  thoughts  lie  open  to  thee,  Lord, 

Before  they're  form'd  within, 
And  ere  ray  lips  pronounce  the  word, 
Thou  know'st  the  sense  I  mean. 

4  0  wondrous  knowledge  !  deep  and  high  ! 

Where  can  a  creature  hide  ? 
Within  thy  circling  arms  I  lie, 
Beset  on  everv  side. 


INTERCESSION. 


175 


5  So  let  thy  grace  surround  me  still, 

And  like  a  bulwark  prove, 

To  guard  my  soul  from  every  ill, 

Secur'd  by  sovereign  love. 

HYMN  175.     L.  M. 

1  CJHEPHERD  of  souls,  with  pitying  eye,. 
k3  The  thousands  of  our  Israel  see  : 

To  thee  in  their  behalf  we  cry, 

Ourselves  but  newly  found  in  thee. 

2  See  where  o'er  desert  wastes  they  err, 

And  neither  food  nor  feeder  have; 
Nor  fold,  nor  place  of  refuge  near ; 
For  no  man  cares  their  souls  to  save. 

3  Wild  as  the  untaught  Indian's  brood, 

The  Christian  savages  remain  ; 
Strangers,  yea,  enemies  to  God, 

They  make  thee  spill  thy  blood  in  vain. 

4  Thy  people,  Lord,  are  sold  for  nought ; 

Nor  know  they  their  Redeemer  nigh  : 

They  perish  whom  thyself  hast  bought ; 

Their  souls  for  lack  of  knowledge  die. 

5  The  pit  its  mouth  hath  open'd  wide, 

To  swallow  up  its  careless  prey  : 
Why  should  they  die,  when  Mow  hast  died  \ 
Hast  died  to  bear  their  sins  away  ! 


176  PRA.YEB  ASD 

6  Why  should  the  foe  thy  purchase  seize  1 

Remember,  Lord,  thy  dying  groans  : 
The  meed  of  all  thy  sufferings  these ; 
O  claim  them  for  thy  ransom'd  ones. 

7  Extend  to  these  thy  pard'ning  grace : 

To  these  be  thy  salvation  show'd  : 
O  add  them  to  thy  chosen  race  ! 

0  sprinkle  all  their  hearts  with  blood  ! 

8  Still  let  the  publicans  draw  near  : 

Open  the  door  of  faith  and  heaven ; 

And  grand  their  hearts  thy  word  to  hear, 

And  witness  all  their  sins  forgiven. 

HYMN  176.     C.  M. 

1  TTXERE,  in  the  presence  of  our  God, 
Jtl  We've  met  to  seek  bis  face  : 
O  let  us  feel  th'  eternal  Word, 
And  feast  upon  thy  grace. 

S  0  may  this  be  a  happy  hour 
To  every  mourning  soul ; 
Display  thy  love,  make  known  thy  pow'r, 
And  make  the  wounded  whole. 

3  O  may  a  spaik  of  heavenly  fire, 
Each  stupid  soul  inflame : 
And  sacred  love  our  hearts  inspire, 
To  praise  thy  worthy  name. 


INTERCESSION.  177 

4  Let  every  soul  the  Saviour  see, 

And  taste  his  heavenly  love  : 
And  every  heart  for  ever  be 
In  praise  to  'thee  above, 

5  And  when  our  mortal  days  are  o'er, 
.    And  we  shall  hence  remove, 

Help  us  to.  thy  right  hand  to  soar, 
Thine  endless  love  to  prove.  . 


HYMN  177.  ;  L.M. 

NCE  more  a.  pleasant  interview 
The  Lord  doth  grand  us,  to  renew 
Oiir  social  friendship,  kind  and  dear ; 
Our  hearts  to  warm,  our  souls  to  cheer. 


J0 


U  While  we  were  absent  far  abroad, 
We  saw  the  kindness  of  our  God ; 
•  Therefore' his  love  let  us  adore, 
That  we  are  here  alive  once  more. 

3  How  many  souls  have  launch' d  away 
To  everlasting  night  or  day  ! 

In  sickness  many  more  remain, 
Whilst  we. our  life  and  health  retain. 

4  Into  his  presence  let  us  haste,    v 
And  thank  him  for  his  favours  past ; 
Down  on  your  knees  devoutly  all,. 
Before  the  Lord,,  our  maker,  fall. 


178  PBATEB  AND 

HYMN  178.    L.  M. 

1  "^^"THERE  two  or  three,  with  sweet  accor 

¥  V     Obedient  to  their  sovereign  Lord, 
Meet  to  recount  his  acts  of  grace, 
And  offer  solemn  pray'r  and  praise  : 

2  "There,"  says  the  Saviour,  "will  I  be 
Amid  that  little  company  ; 

To  them  unveil  my  smiling  face, 
And  shed  my  glory  round  the  place." 

3  We  meet  at  thy  command,  dear  Lord, 
Relying  on  thy  faithful  word : 

O  send  thy  Spirit  from  above, 

And  fill  our  hearts  with  heavenly  love. 

HYMN  179.     6  /mea  6s. 

1  TESUS,  thou  sovereign  Lord  of  all, 
#J    The  same  through  one  eternal  dayr 
Attend  thy  feeblest  follower's  call, 

And  O,  instruct  us  how  to  pray  ! 
Pour  out  the  supplicating  grace, 
And  stir  us  up  to  seek  thy  face. 

2  We  cannot  think  a  gracious  thought, 

We  cannot  feel  a  good  desire. 
Till  thou,  who  call'dst  a  world  from  nough 

The  power  into  our  hearts  inspire ; 
And  then  we  in  the  Spirit  groan, 
And  then  we  give  thee  back  thine  own, 


INTERCESSION".  179 

3  Jesus,  regard  the  joint  complaint, 

Of  all  thy  tempted  followers  here, 
And  now  supply  the  common  want, 

And  send  us  down  the  comforter, 
The  Spirit  of  ceaseless  prayer  impart, 
And  fix  thy  Agent  in  our  heart. 

4  Come  in  thy  pleading  Spirit  down, 

To  us  who  for  thy  coming  stay  ; 
Of  all  thy  gifts  we  ask  but  one, 

We  ask  the  constant  power  to  pray  ; 
Indulge  us,  Lord,  in  this  request. 
Thou  canst  not  then  deny  the  rest, 

HYMN    180.     S,  M. 

1  TESUS,  my  Lord,  attend 
•I    Thy  feeble  creature's  cry ; 
And  show  thyself  the  sinner's  friend, 

And  set  me  up  on  high, 

2  From  hell's  oppressive  power 
My  struggling  soul  release  ; 

And  to  thy  Father's  grace  restore, 
And  to  thy  perfect  peace. 

3  Thy  blood  and  righteousness 
I  make  my  only  plea; 

My  present  and  eternal  peace, 
Are  both  deriv'd  from  thee, 


180  PRATEH  AKC 

4  Rivers  of  life  divine 

From  thee,  their  fountain,  flow  : 
And  all  who  know  that  love  of  thine, 
The  joy  of  angels  know. 

5  Come  then  impute,  impart 

To  me  thy  righteousness; 
And  let  me  taste  how  good  thou  art, 
How  full  of  truth  and  grace  : 

6  That  thou  canst  here  forgive 

Grant  me  to  testify  ; 
And  justify'd  by  faith  to  live, 
And  in  that  faith  to  die. 

HYMN  181.    L.  M. 

1  |"1REAT  God,  indulge  my  humble  claim, 
\M  Be  thou  my  hope,  my  joy,  my  rest ; 
The  glories  that  compose  thy  name 

Stand  all  engag'd  to  make  me  blest. 

2  Thou  great  and  good,  thou  just  and  wise, 

Thou  art  my  Father  and  my  God  ! 
And  I  am  thine  by  sacred  ties, 

Thy  son,  thy  servant  bought  with  blood. 

3  With  heart,  and  eyes,  and  lifted  hands, 

For  thee  I  long,  to  thee  I  look, 
As  travellers  in  thirsty  lands 
Pant  for  the  cooling  water  brook. 


INTERCESSION. 


181 


4  E'en  life  itself,  without  thy  love, 

No  lasting  pleasure  can  afford  ; 
Yea,  'twould  a  tiresome  burden  prove, 
If  I  were  banished  from  thee,  Lord  ! 

5  I'll  lift  my  hands,  I'll  raise  my  voice, 

While  I  have  breath  to  pray  or, praise : 
This  work  shall  make  my  heart  rejoice, 
And  spend  the  remnant  of  my  days. 

HYMN  182.     C.  M, 

1  1^1  OME  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  dove, 
\J  With  all  thy  quick'ning  powers 
Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 

In  these  cold  hearts  of  ours. 

2  Look  how  we  grovel  here  below, 

Fond  of  these  earthly  toys  ; 
Our  souls  how  heavily  they  go, 
To  reach  eternal  joys  ! 

)  In  vain  we  tune  our  formal  songs, 
In  vain  we  strive  to  rise  : 
Hosannas  languish  on  our  tongues 
And  our  devotion  dies. 
|  Dear  Lord  !  and  shall  we  ever  live 
At  this  poor  dying  rate  : 
Our  love  so  faint,  so  cold  to  thee, 
And  thine  to  us  so  great  1 


182  |       PRATER  &.C. 

5  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  dove, 
With  all  thy  quick'ning  powers ; 
Come  shed  abroad  the  Saviour's  love, 
And  that  shall  kindle  ours. 

HYMN  183.     P.  M.  8,  7,  8,  7,  4,  7. 

1  O  AVIOUR,  visit  thy  plantation, 
£3  Grant  us,  Lord,  a  gracious  rain  ! 
All  will  come  to  desolation, 

Unless  thou  return  again. 

Lord,  revive  us ; 
All  our  help  must  come  from  thee. 

2  Keep  no  longer  at  a  distance, 

Shine  upon  us  from  on  high, 
Lest  for  want  of  thy  assistance, 
Every  plant  should  droop  and  die. 
,  Lord,  revive  us,  &c. 

3  Let  our  mutual  love  be  fervent, 

Make  us  prevalent  in  pray'rs  ; 
Let  each  one  esteem  thy  servant, 
Shun  the  world's  bewitching  snares. 
Lord,  revive  us,  &c. 

4  Break  the  tempter's  fatal  power, 

Turn  the  stony  heart  to  flesh  ; 
And  begin  from  this  good  hour, 
To  revive  thy  work  afresh. 
Lord,  revive  us,  &c. 


183 

WATCHFULNESS. 

HYMN  184.     8.  M. 

A    CHARGE  to  keep  I  have, 
1  \.  A  God  to  glorify  ; 
A  never-dying  soul  to  save, 
And  fit  it  for  the  sky. 
2  To  serve  the  present  age, 
My  calling  to  fulfil  : 
O  may  it  all  my  powers  engage, 
To  do  my  Master's  will. 

Arm  me  with  jealous  care, 

As  in  thy  sight  to  live ; 
And  O  thy  servant,  Lord,  prepare, 

A  strict  account  to  give  ! 

Help  me  to  watch  and  pray, 

And  on  thyself  rely, 
Assur'd  if  I  my  trust  betray, 

I  shall  for  ever  die. 


HYMN  185.     S.  M. 

ID  me  of  men  beware, 
And  to  my  ways  take  need  ; 
Discern  their  every  secret  snare, 
And  circumspectly  tread. 


B 


184  WATCHFULNESS. 

2  0  may  I  calmly  wait 

Thy  succours  from  above ! 
And  stand  against  their  open  hate, 
And  well-dissembled  love. 

3  My  spirit,  Lord,  alarm, 

When  men  and  devils  join  : 
'Gainst  all  the  powers  of  Satan  arm, 
In  panoply  divine. 

4  0  may  I  set  my  face,. 

His  onsets  to  repel ! 
Quench  all  his  fiery  darts  and  chase 
The  fiend  to  his  own  hell, 

5  But  above  all,  afraid 

Of  my  own  bosom  foe, 
Still  let  me  seek  to  thee  for  aid, 
To  thee  my  weekness  show ; 

6  Hang  on  thy  arm  alone, 

With  self-distrusting  care, 

And  deeply  in  the  Spirit  groan, 

The  never-ceasing  prayer. 


G 


HYMN   186.    S.  M. 
1 1VE  me  a  sober  mind, 


A  quick  discerning  eye, 
The  first  approach  of  sin  to  find. 
And  all  occasions  fly. 


WATCHFTJLXESS.  185 

2  Still  may  I  cleave  to  thee^ 

And  never  more  depart, 
But  watch  with  godly  jealousy, 
Over  my  evil  heart. 

3  Thus  may  I  pass  my  days 

Of  sojourning  beneath, 
And  languish  to  conclude  my  face> 
And  render  up  my  breath: 

4  In  humble  love  and  fear, 

Thine  image  to  regain, 
And  see  thee  in  the  clouds  appear, 
And  rise  with  thee  to  reign ! 

HYMN  187.     C.  M. 

1  A  LAS,  what  hourly  dangers  rise  ! 
J\.  What  snares  beset  my  way  .' 
To  heaven,  0  let  me  lift  mine  eyes 

And  hourly  watch  and  pray. 

2  How  oft  my  mournful  thoughts  complain, 

And  melt  in  flowing  tears : 
My  weak  resistance,  ah,  how  vain  ! 
How  strong  my  foes  and  fears ! 

}  0  gracious  God,  in  whom  I  live, 
My  feeble  efforts  aid  ; 
Help  me  to  watch,  and  pray,  and  strive 
Though  trembling  and  afraid. 


186  WATCHFULNESS. 

4  Increase  my  faith,  increase  my  hope, 

When  foes  and  fears  prevail ; 

And  bear  my  fainting  spirit  up, 

Or  soon  my  strength  will  fail. 

5  Whene'er  temptations  fright  my  heart, 

Or  lure  my  feet  aside, 
My  God,  thy  powerful  aid  impart, 

My  guardian  and  my  guide. 
G  O  keep  me  in  thy  heavenly  way, 

And  bid  the  tempter  flee  ; 
And  let  me  never,  never  stray 

From  happiness  and  thee, 

HYMN  18S.     C.  M. 

1  X   ET  Zion's  watchmen  all  awake 
JSLi  And  take  th'  alarm  they  give. 
Now  let  them  from  the  mouth  of  God, 

Their  awful  charge  receive. 

2  'Tisnot  a  cause  of  small  import, 

The  pastor's  care  demands  : 
But  what  might  fill  an  angel's  heart, 
And  fill'd  a  saviour's  hands. 

3  Thev  watch  for  souls,  for  which  the  Lord 

Did  heavenly  bliss  forego  ! 
p"or  souls,  which  must  forever  live, 
In  raptures,  or  in  woe  : 


WATCHFCLKESS.  187 

And  to  the  great  tribunal  haste, 

Th'  account  to  render  there ; 
And  shouldstthou  strictly  mark  our  faults, 

Lord,  where  should  we  appear ; 

May  they  that  Jesus  whom  they  preach, 

Their  own  Redeemer  see, 
And  watch  thou  daily  o'er  their  souls, 

That  they  may  watch  for  thee. 

HYMN  189.     S.  M. 

|^1  RACIOUS  Redeemer,  shake 
\yi  This  slumber  from  my  soul ! 
Say  to  me  now,  "Awake,  awake ; 
And  Christ  shall  make  thee  whole." 

Lay  to  thy  mighty  hand, 

Alarm  me  in  this  hour : 
And  make  me  fully  understand 

The  thunder  of  thy  power  ! 
Give  me  on  thee  to  call, 

Always  to  watch  a*d  pray, 
Lest  I  into  temptation  fall, 

And  cast  my  shield  away. 
For  each  assault  prepar'd, 

And  ready  may  I  be, 
For  ever  standing  on  my  guard, 

And  looking  up  to  thee. 


188  the  christian's 

5  O  do  thou  always  warn, 

My  soul  of  evil  near ! 
When  to  the  right  or  left  I  turn, 
Thy  voice  still  let  me  hear  : 

6  "Come  back  ;  this  is  the  way  ! 

Come  back  !  and  walk  therein  !" 
0  may  I  hearken  and  obey, 
And  shun  the  path  of  sin  ! 


THE  CHRISTIAN'S  WARFARE. 

HYMN  190.     S.  M. 

First  Part. 

HARK,  how  the  watchmen  cry  ! 
Attend  the  trumpet's  sound  ; 
Stand  to  your  arms,  the  foe  is  nigh ; 

The  powers  of  hell  surround. 
Who  bow  to  Christ's  command, 

Your  arms  and  hearts  prepare ; 
The  day  of  battle  is  at  hand  ! 

Go  forth  to  glorious  war ! 
See,  on  the  mountain  top, 

The  standard  of  your  God  ! 
In  Jesus'  name  I  lift  it  up, 

All  stain'd  with  hallow'd  blood. 


189 


His  standard  bearer,  I 

To  all  the  nations  call : 
Let  all  to  Jesus*  cross  draw  nigh  \ 

He  bore  the  cross  for  all. 
Go  up  with  Christ,  your  Head, 

Your  Captain's,  footsteps  see  ; 
Follow  your  Captain,  and  be  led 

To  certain  victory. 
All  power  to  him  is  given  : 

He  ever  reigns  the  same : 
Salvation,  happiness,  and  heaven, 

Are  all  in  Jesus'  name.. 
Only  have  faith  in. God  ;. 

In  faith  your  foes  assail  J 
Not  wrestling  against  flesh  and  blood, 

But  all  the  powers  of  hell : 
From  thrones  of  glory  driven, 

By  flaming  vengeance  hurl'd, 
They  throng  the  air,  and  darken  heaven, 

And  rule  this  lower  world. 

HYMN  191.     S.  M. 
Second  Peart. 
L     A  NGELS  your  march  oppose, 
_ljL  Who  still  in  strength  excel, 
Your  secret,  sworn,  eternal  foes, 
Countless,  invisible ; 


190  THK   CHB19TlAxr* 

2  With  rage  that  never  ends, 

Their  hellish  arts  they  try  : 
Legions  of  dire,  malicious  fiends, 
And  spirits  enthron'd  on  high. 

3  On  earth  th*  usurpers  reign, 

Exert  their  baneful  power  ; 
O'er  the  poor  fallen  sons  of  men 

They  tyranize  their  hour. 
1  But  shall  believers  fear  ! 

But  shall  believers  fly  1 
Or  see  the  bloody  cross  appear, 

And  all  their  powers  defy  1 

5  Jesus'  tremendous  name 

Put3  all  our  foes  to  flight ! 
Jesus,  the  meek,  the  angry  Lamb, 
A  Lion  is  in  fight. 

6  By  all  hell's  host  withstood, 

We  all  hell's  host  o'erthrow  ; 
And  conquering  them  through  Jesus' 
We  on  to  conquer  go.  [blood, 

7  Our  Captain  leads  us  on  ; 

He  beckons  from  the  skies, 

And  reaches  out  a  starry  crown, 

And  bids  us  take  the  price. 

8  "Be  faithful  unto  death ; 

Partake  my  victory, 
And  thou  shalt  wear  this  glorious  wreath 
And  thou  shalt  reign  with  me." 


WAHFAHP.  191 

HYMN  192.     L.  M. 

1  dpOME  ye  that  love  the  Lord  indeed  ; 
\J  Who  are  from  sin  and  bondage  freed  ; 
Submit  to  all  the  ways  of  God, 

And  walk  the  narrow,  happy  road. 

2  Great  tribulation  you  shall  meet, 
But  soon  shall  walk  the  golden  street, 
Though  hell  may  rage  and  vent  its  spite, 
Yet  Christ  will  save  his  heart's  delight. 

3  Behold  the  righteous  marching  home, 
And  all  the  angels  bid  them  come, 

While   Christ,  the  Judge,  these  words  pro- 
claims, 
"Here  come  my  saints,  I  own  their  names  : 

4  "Ye  everlasting  gates  fly  wide  ; 
Make  ready  to  receive  my  bride  ; 

Ye  harps  of  heaven  now  sound  aloud, 
Here  comes  the  purchase  of  my  blood." 

5  In  grandeur  see  the  royal  line, 

In  glittering  robes  the  sun  outshine  ; 
See  saints  and  angels  join  in  one, 
And  march  in  splendour  to  the  throne. 

6  They  stand  and  wonder  and  look  on  ; 
They  join  in  one  eternal  song, 
Their  great  Redeemer  to  admire, 
While  raptures  set  their  souk  on  fire. 


192  the  christian's 

HYMN  193.     P.  M.  7s. 

1  TESUS,  lover  of  my  soul, 
•I    Let  me  to  thy  bosom  fly  ; 
While  the  billows  near  me  roll, 

While  the  tempest  still  is  nigh. 

2  Hide  me,  O  my  Saviour,  hide, 

Till  the  storm  of  life  is  past : 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide, 
O  receive  my  soul  at  last ! 

3  Other  refuge  have  I  none, 

Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  thee  : 
Leave,  ah  !  leave  me  not  alone-^- 
-  •"-■■    Still  support. and  comfort  me  ! 

4  All  my  trust  on  thee  is  stay'd 

All  my  help  from  thee  I  bring, 
Cover  my  defenceless  head 
-  -  With  the  shadow  of  thy  wing. 

5  Thou  of  life  the  Fountain  art, 

Freely  let  me  take  of  thee  : 
Spring  thou  up  within  my  heart — 
Rise  to  all  eternity  ! 

HYMN  194,    C".  M. 

1  FTHRY  us,  O  God,  and  search  the  ground 
X    Of  every  sinful  heart : 
Whate'er  of  sin  in  us  is  found, 
0  bid  it  all  depart  I 


193 


2  When  to  the  right  or  left  we  stray, 
Leave  us  not  comfortless  ; 

But  guide  our  feet  into  the  way 
Of  everlasting  peace. 

3  Help  us,  to  help  each  other,  Lord, 

Each  other's  cross  to  bear ; 
Let  each  his  friendly  aid  afford, 

And  feel  his  brother's  care. 
Help  us  to  build  each  other  up, 

Our  little  stock  improve ; 
Increase  our  faith,  confirm  our  hope, 

And  perfect  us  in  love. 
Up  into  thee,  our  living  Head, 

Let  us  in  all  things  grow ; 
Till  thou  hast  made  us  free  indeed, 

And  spotless  here  below. 
Then  when  the  mighty  work  is  wrought, 

Receive  thy  ready  bride  ; 
Give  us  in  heaven  a  happy  lot 

With  all  the  sanctify'd. 

HYMN  195.    4  8s.  &  2  6s. 
L  ^1 OME  on,  my  partners  in  distress, 
\J  My  comrades  through  the  wilderness, 

Who  still  your  bodies  feel : 
Awhile  forget  your  griefs  and  fears, 
And  look  beyond  this  vale  of  tears, 
To  that  celestial  hill. 
N 


194  THE  christian's 

2  Beyond  the  bounds  of  time  and  space, 
Look  forward  to  that  heavenly  place, 

The  saints'  secure  abode  ; 
On  faith's  strong  eagle  pinions  rise, 
And  force  your  passage  to  the  skies, 

And  scale  the  mount  of  God. 

3  Who  suffer  with  our  Master  here, 
We  shall  before  his  face  appear, 

And  by  his  side  sit  down ; 
To  patient  faith  the  prize  is  sure ; 
And  all  that  to  the  end  endure 

The  cross,  shall  wear  the  crown. 

4  Thrice  blessed  bliss  inspiring  hope  ! 
It  lifts  the  fainting  spirits  up ; 

It  brings  to  life  the  dead  : 
Our  conflicts  here  shall  soon  be  past, 
And  you  and  I  ascend  at  last, 

Triumphant  with  our  Head. 

5  That  great  mysterious  Deity, 
We  soon  with  open  face  shall  see, 

The  beatific  sight ; 
Shall  fill  the  heavenly  courts  with  praise. 
And  wide  diffuse  the  golden  blaze 

Of  everlasting  light. 

6  The  Father,  shining  on  his  throne, 
The  glorious  co-eternal  Son, 

The  Spirit,  One  and  seven, 


195 


Conspire  our  rapture  to  complete  ; 
And  lo  !  we  fall  before  his  feet, 
And  silence  heightens  heaven. 

r  In  hope  of  that  ecstatic  pause, 
Jesus,  we  now  sustain  the  cross, 

And  at  thy  footstool  fall ; 
Till  thou  our  hidden  life  reveal, 
Till  thou  our  ravish'd  spirits  fill, 

And  God  be  all  in  all. 

HYMN  196.     P.  M.  7s.  &  6s, 

1  ^~KH,  when  shall  I  see  Jesus, 
\_w  And  dwell  with  him  above, 
To  drink  the  flowing  fountains 

Of  everlasting  love  1 
When  shall  I  be  deliver'd 

From  this  vain  world  of  sin, 
And  with  my  blessed  Jesus, 

Drink  endless  pleasures  in  1 

2  But  now  I  am  a  soldier, 

My  Captain's  gone  before ; 
He's  given  me  my  orders, 

And  tells  me  not  to  fear. 
And  if  I  hold  out  faithful, 

A  crown  of  life  he'll  give, 
And  all  his  valiant  soldiers 

Eternal  life  shall  have. 


196  the  christian's 

3  Through  grace,  I  am  determin'd 

To  conquer,  though  I  die ; 
And  then  away  to  Jesus 

On  wings  of  love  I'll  fly. 
Farewell  to  sin  and  sorrow, 

I  bid  them  all  adieu  ; 
And  you  my  friends  prove  faithful, 

And  on  your  way  pursue. 

4  And  if  you  meet  with  troubles 

And  trials  on  the  way, 
Then  cast  your  care  on  Jesus, 

And  don't  forget  to  pray. 
Gird  on  your  heavenly  armour. 

Of  faith,  and  hope,  and  love, 
And  when  your  race  is  ended, 

You'll  reign  with  him  above. 

5  O  do  not  be  discourag'd, 

For  Jesus  is  your  friend, 
And  if  you  lack  for  knowledge. 

He'll  not  refuse  to  lend, 
Neither  will  he  upbraid  you, 

Though  often  you  request, 
He'll  give  you  grace  to  conquer, 

And  take  you  home  to  rest. 


WAHPARE.  1 97 

HYMN  197.     C.  M. 

1  A  M  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross, 
J\.  A  follower  of  the  Lamb  1 
And  shall  I  fear  to  own  his  cause, 

Or  blush  to  speak  his  name  ! 

2  Must  I  be  carried  to  the  skies, 
On  flow'ry  beds  of  ease  1 

While  others  fought  to  win  the  prize, 
And  sail'd  through  bloody  seas. 

3  Are  there  no  foes  for  me  to  face, 

Must  I  not  stem  the  flood  1 
Is  this  vain  world  a  friend  to  grace, 
To  help  me  on  to  God  1 

I  Sure  I  must  fight,  if  I  would  reign ; 
Increase  my  courage,  Lord  ! 
I'll  bear  the  toil,  endure  the  pain, 
Supported  by  thy  word. 

3  Thy  saints  in  all  this  glorious  war, 
Shalt  conquer  though  they  die  ; 
They  see  the  triumph  from  afar, 
With  faith's  discerning  eye. 

5  .When  that  illustrious  day  shall  rise, 
And  all  thy  armies  shine 
In  robes  of  vict'ry  through  the  skies, 
The  glory  shall  be  thine. 


198  THE  christian's 

HYMN  198.     C.  M. 

1  *W7"E  weary,  heavy  laden  souls, 

1     Who  are  oppressed  sore, 
Ye  travelers  through  the  wilderness, 

To  Canaan's  peaceful  shore  ; 
Tho'  chilling  winds  and  beating  rains, 

The  waters  deep  and  cold, 
And  enemies  surrounding  you — 

Take  courage  and  be  bold. 

2  Though  storms  and  hurricanes  arise, 

The  desert  all  around, 
And  fiery  serpents  oft  appear. 

Through  the  enchanted  ground  ; 
Dark  nights,  and  clouds,  and  gloomy  fears 

And  dragons  often  roar, 
But  while  the  gospel  trump  we  hear, 

We'll  press  for  Canaan's  shore. 

3  We're  often  like  the  lonesome  dove, 

Who  mourns  her  absent  mate, 
From  hill  to  hill,  from  vale  to  vale, 

Her  sorrows  to  relate. 
But  Canaan's  land  is  just  before, 

Sweet  spring  is  coming  on  ; 
A  few  more  beating  winds  and  rains, 

And  winter  will  be  gone. 

4  Sometimes,  like  mountains  to  the  sky, 

Black  Jordan's  billows  roar ; 


199 


Which  often  make  the  pilgrims  fear, 

They  never  will  get  o'er ; 
But  let  us  gain  mount  Pisgah's  top, 

And  view  the  vernal  plain  ; 
To  fright  our  souls,  may  Jordan  roar, 

And  hell  may  rage  in  vain. 
8  O  what  a  glorious  sight  appears 

To  my  believing  eyes! 
Methinks  I  see  Jerusalem, 

A  city  in  the  skies  ! 
Bright  angels  whisper  me  away — ■ 

O  come  !  my  brother,  come  ! 
And  I  am  willing  to  be  gone 

To  my  eternal  home. 

HYMN  199.     C.  M. 

IN  all  my  Lord's  appointed  ways, 
My  journey  I'll  pursue  ; 
Hinder  me  not,  ye  much  lov'd  saints, 

For  I  must  go  with  you. 
Through  floods  and  flames,  if  Jesus  lead, 

I'll  follow  where  he  goes  ; 
Hinder  me  not,  shall  be  my  cry, 

Though  earth  and  hell  oppose. 
Through  duty  and  through  trials  too, 

I'll  go  at  his  command  ; 
Hinder  me  not,  for  I  am  bound 

To  my  Immanuel's  land. 


200  THE  CHRISTIANS 

4  And  when  my  Saviour  calls  me  home,. 
Still  this  my  cry  shall  be, 
Hinder  me  not — come  welcome  death  ; 
I'll  gladly  go  with  thee. 

HYMN   200.    S.M. 

1  ~|\/f~Y  soul  be  on  thy  guard, 
_LT  Jt  Ten  thousand  foes  arise ; 
And  hosts  of  sin  are  pressing  hard, 

To  draw  thee  from  the  skies. 

2  0  watch,  and  fight,  and  pray, 

The  battle  ne'er  give  o'er ; 
Eenew  it  boldly  ev'ry  day, 
And  help  divine  implore. 

3  Ne'er  think  the  vict'ry  won, 

Nor  once  at  ease  sit  down  ; 
Thy  arduous  work  will  not  be  done, 
Till  thou  hast  got  thy  crown. 

4  Fight  on,  my  soul,  till  death 

Shall  bring  thee  to  thy  God ; 
He'll  take  thee  at  thy  parting  breath, 
Up  to  his  blest  abode. 

HYMN  201.    4  lines  7s. 

1    ipHRIST  he  sits  on  Zion's  hill, 
\J  He  receives  poor  sinners  still ; 
"Will  you  serve  this  blessed  King, 
Come,  enlist,  and  with  me  sing  : 


201 


CHOR  US. — I  his  soldier  sure  shall  be, 
Happy  in  eternity. 

2  I  by  faith  enlisted  am, 

In  the  service  of  the  land, 
Present  pay  I  now  receive, 
Peace  of  conscience  he  doth  give, 

3  What  a  Captain  I  have  got, 
Is  not  mine  a  happy  lot  % 
Therefore  we  wilHake  the  sword, 
Fight  for  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

4  Let  the  world  their  forces  join. 
With  the  powers  of  hell  combine, 
Greater  is  my  King  than  they, 
Surely  I  shall  win  the  day. 

5  Wicked  men  I  do  not  fear, 
Though  they  persecute  me  here  ; 
Though  they  may  my  body  kill, 
Yet  my  King's  on  Zion's  hill. 

6  Brother  soldiers,  still  fight  on, 
Till  the  battle  you  have  won  ; 

•  The  great  Captain  you  have  chose, 
Never  did  a  battle  lose. 

7  Oh  !  ye  young,  ye  gay,  ye  proud  ! 
You  must  die  and  wear  the  shroud  ; 
Time  will  rob  you  of  your  bloom  ; 
Death  will  drag  you  to  the  tomb. 


202  TRUSTING  IX  GRACE 

3  Will  you  go  to  heaven  or  hell ! 
One  you  must,  and  there  to  dwell ; 
Christ  will  come,  and  quickly  too 
I  must  meet  him,  so  must  you. 

9  The  white  throne  will  soon  appear, 
All  the  world  must  then  draw  near, 
Sinners  will  be  driven  down, 
Saints  will  wear  a  starry  crown. 

TRUSTING  IN  GRACE  AND 
PROVIDENCE. 

HYMN  202.     S.  M. 

1  |""1  RACE  !  'tis  a  charming  sound  ! 
VJ  Harmonious  to  the  ear  ! 
Heaven  with  the  echo  shall  resound, 

And  all  the  earth  shall  hear. 

2  Grace  first  contriv'd  the  way 

To  save  rebellious  man  ; 
And  all  the  steps  that  grace  display, 
Which  drew  the  wondrous  plan. 

3  Grace  led  my  roving  feet 

To  tread  the  heavenly  road  ; 
And  new  supplies,  each  hour,  I  meet, 
While  pressing  on  to  God. 


AND  PROVIDENCE.  2(K 

Grace  taught  my  soul  to  pray, 

And  made  my  eyes  o'erflow  :         { 
'Twas  grace  which  kept  me  to  this  day, 

And  will  not  let  me  go. 
Grace  all  the  work  shall  crown, 

Through  everlasting  days ; 
It  lays  in  heaven  the  topmost  stone, 

And  well  deserves  the  praise. 

HYMN  203.     P.  M. 

1  fllHOUGH  troubles  assail, 

JL    And  dangers  affright, 
Though  friends  should  all  fail, 

And  foes  all  unite  : 
Yet  one  thing  secures  us, 

Whatever  betide, 
The  promise  assures  us, 

The  Lord  will  provide. 

2  The  birds,  without  barn 

Or  storehouse,  are  fed, 
From  them  let  us  learn 

To  trust  for  our  bread ; 
His  saints  what  is  fitting 

Shall  never  be  deni'd, 
So  long  as  'tis  written, 

The  Lord  will  provide. 

3  We  all  may,  like  ships, 

By  tempests  be  tost 


THUSTIXG  IS  GBACE 

On  perilous  deeps, 

But  need  not  be  lost ; 
Though  Satan  enrages 

The  wind  and  the  tide, 
Yet  scripture  engages, 

The  Lord  will  provide. 
His  call  we  obey, 

Like  Abrah'm  of  old : 
We  know  not  the  way, 

But  faith  makes  us  bold ; 
For  though  we  are  strangers, 

We  have  a  sure  guide, 
And  trust  in  all  dangers, 

The  Lord  will  provide. 
When  Satan  appears 

To  stop  up  our  path, 
And  fills  us  with  fears, 

We  triumph  by  faith  ; 
He  cannot  take  from  us 

(Though  oft  he  has  tri'd) 
The  heart-cheering  promise, 

The  Lord  will  provide. 
He  tells  us  we're  weak, 

Our  hope  is  in  vain, 
The  good  that  we  seek 

We  ne'er  shall  obtain  : 
But  when  such  suggestions 

Our  graces  have  tri'd, 


ASD  PROVIDENCE.  205 

This  answers  all  questions, 
The  Lord  will  provide. 

7  No  strength  of  our  own, 

Nor  goodness  we  claim : 
Our  trust  is  all  thrown 

On  Jesus's  name  ; 
In  this  our  strong  tower 

For  safety  we  hide  ; 
The  Lord  is  our  power, 

The  Lord  will  provide. 

8  When  life  sinks  apace, 

And  death  is  in  view, 
The  word  of  his  grace 

Shall  comfort  us  through : 
Not  fearing  or  doubting, 

With  Christ  on  our  side, 
We  hope  to  die  shouting, 

The  Lord  will  provide. 

HYMN  204.     6  lines  8s. 
I  npHOU  hidden  source  of  calm  repose, 
JL    Thou  all-sufficient  love  divine, 
My  help  and  refuge  from  my  foes, 

Secure  I  am  if  thou  art  mine : 
And  lo  !  from  sin,  and  grief,  and  shame, 
I  hide  me,  Jesus,  in  thy  name. 
B  Thy  mighty  name  salvation  is, 

And  keeps  my  happy  soul  above  : 


206  TRUSTING  I3f  GRACE 

Comfort  it  brings,  and  power,  and  peace* 

And  joy,  and  everlasting  love  : 
To  me,  with  thy  great  name  are  given, 
Pardon,  and  holiness,  and  heaven. 

3  Jesus,  my  all  in  all  thou  art, 

My  rest  in  toil,  my  ease  in  pain  : 
The  med'cine  of  my  broken  heart ; 

In  war,  my  peace  ;  in  loss,  my  gain  , 
My  smile  beneath  the  tyrant's  frown, 
In  shame,  my  glory  and  my  crown. 

4  In  want,  my  plentiful  supply, 

In  weakness,  my  almighty  power; 
In  bonds,  my  perfect  liberty, 

My  light,  in  Satan's  darkest  hour  - 
In  grief,  my  joy  unspeakable, 
My  life  in  death,  my  all  in  all. 

HYMN  205.    4  lines  7s. 

1  ,r¥lIS  religion  that  can  give 

jL    Sweetest  pleasures  while  we  live  ; 
'Tis  religion  must  supply 
Solid  comfort  when  we  die. 

2  After  death  its  joys  will  be 
Lasting  as  eternity  ; 

if  the  Saviour  is  my  friend, 
Then  mv  bliss  shall  never  end. 


AND  PROVIDENCE.  207 

HYMN  206.     4  lines  7s. 

1  CHILDREN  of  the  heavenly  King, 
\j  As  we  journey  let  us  sing ; 
Sing  our  Saviour's  worthy  praise, 
Glorious  in  his  works  and  ways. 

2  We  are  travelling  home  to  God, 
In  the  way  our  fathers  trod  ; 
They  are  happy  now,  and  we 
Soon  their  happiness  shall  see. 

3  O  ye  banish'd  seed  be  glad, 
Christ  our  Advocate  is  made  ; 
Us  to  save  our  flesh  assumes, 
Brother  to  our  souls  becomes. 

4  Fear  not,  brethren,  joyful  stand 
On  the  borders  of  our  land ; 
Jesus  Christ,  our  Father's  Son, 
Bids  us  undismay'd  go  on. 

5  Lord  !  obediently  we'll  go, 
Gladly  leaving  all  below  ; 
Only  thou  our  leader  be, 
And  we  still  will  follow  thee  ! 

HYMN  207.     C.  M. 

1    f^i  OD  moves  in  a  mysterious  way, 
\M  His  wonders  to  perform ; 
He  plants  his  footsteps  in  the  sea, 
And  rides  upon  the  storm. 


208  TRUSTING  I3T  GRACE 

2  Deep  in  unfathomable  mines 

Of  never  failing  skill, 
He  treasures  up  his  bright  designs, 
And  works  his  sovereign  will. 

3  Ye  fearful  saints,  fresh  courage  take, 

The  clouds  ye  so  much  dread, 
Are  big  with  mercy,  and  shall  break 
In  blessings  on  your  head. 

4  Judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeble  sense, 

But  trust  him  for  his  grace  ; 
Behind  a  frowning  providence, 
He  hides  a  smiling  face. 

5  His  purposes  will  ripen  fast, 

Unfolding  every  hour ; 
The  bud  may  have  a  bitter  taste, 
But  sweet  will  be  the  flow'r. 

6  Blind  unbelief  is  sure  to  err, 

And  scan  his  work  in  vain  ; 
God  is  his  own  interpreter, 
And  he  will  make  it  plain. 

HYMN  208.     L.  M. 

1   X  ET  thoughtless  thousands  choose  the 
JLi  road, 

That  leads  the  soul  away  from  God  : 
This  happiness,  dear  Lord,  be  mine, 
To  live  and  die  entirely  thine. 


AXD  PIIOVTDENCE.  20S 

2  On  Christ,  by  faith,  ray  soul  would  live, 
From  him,  my  life,  my  all  receive ; 

To  him  devote  my  fleeting  hours, 
Serve  him  alone  with  all  my  powers, 

3  Christ  is  my  everlasting  all, 
To  him  I  look,  on  him  I  call; 
He  will  my  every  want  supply, 
In  time  and  through  eternity. 

HYMN  209.     C.  M. 

1  \/S7HEN  I  can  read  my  title  clear 

▼  ▼     To  mansions  in  the  skies, 
I'll  bid  farewell  to  every  fear, 
And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 

2  Should  earth  against  my  soul  engage 

And  fiery  darts  be  hurl'd, 
Then  I  can  smile  at  Satan's  rage, 
And  face  a  frowning  world. 

3  Let  cares  like  a  wild  deluge  come, 

Let  storms  of  sorrow  fall ; 
So  I  but  safely  reach  my  home, 
My  God,  my  heaven,  my  all. 

4  There  shall  I  bathe  my  weary  soul 

In  seas  of  heavenly  rest, 
And  not  a  wave  of  trouble  roll 
Across  my  peaceful  breast, 
0 


210  TRrSTIXG  IN  GRACE 

HYMN  210.     6  lines  8s. 

1  rflHE  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare, 

JL    And  feed  me  with  a  shepherd's  care 
His  presence  shall  my  wants  supply, 
And  guard  me  with  a  watchful  eye  : 
My  noon-day  walks  he  shall  attend, 
And  all  my  midnight  hours  defend. 

2  When  in  the  sultry  glebe  I  faint, 
Or  on  the  thirsty  mountain  pant, 
To  fertile  vales  and  dewy  meads, 
My  weary  wand'ring  steps  he  leads, 
Where  peaceful  rivers,  soft  and  slow, 
Amid  the  verdant  landscape  flow. 

3  Though  in  the  paths  of  death  I  tread 
With  gloomy  horrors  overspread, 
My  steadfast  heart  shall  fear  no  ill, 
For  thou,  O  Lord,  art  with  me  still : 
Thy  friendly  crook  shall  give  me  aid, 
And  guide  me  through  the  dreadful  shade. 

4  Though  in  a  bare  and  rugged  way, 
Through  devious,  lonely  wilds  I  stra\r, 
Thy  bounty  shall  my  pains  beguile, 
The  barren  wilderness  shall  smile, 

With  sudden  greens  and  herbage  crown 'd. 
And  streams  shall  murmur  all  around. 


AND  PROVIDENCE.  211 

HYMN  211.    L.  M. 

AWAY,  my  unbelieving  fear  ! 
Fear  shall  in  me  no  more  have  place  ; 
My  Saviour  doth  not  yet  appear, 
He  hides  the  brightness  of  his  face : 

But  shall  I  therefore  let  him  go, 
And  basely  to  the  tempter  3'ield  ! 

No,  in  the  strength  of  Jesus,  no, 
I  never  will  give  up  my  shield. 

Although  the  vine  its  fruit  deny, 
Although  the  olive  yield  no  oil, 

The  vvith'ring  fig-trees  droop  and  die, 
The  fields  elude  the  tiller's  toil ; 

The  empty  stall  no  herd  afford, 
And  perish  all  the  bleating  race, 

Yet  will  I  triumph  in  the  Lord, 
The  God  of  my  salvation  praise. 

Barren  although  my  soul  remain, 
And  not  one  bud  of  grace  appear, 

No  fruit  of  all  my  toil  and  pain, 
But  sin,  and  only  sin  is  here  : 

6  Although  my  gifts  and  comforts  lost, 
My  blooming  hopes  cut  off  1  see  ; 
Yet  will  I  in  my  Saviour  trust, 
And  glory  that  he  died  for  me. 


212  TRUSTING  IX  GRACE 

7  In  hope  believing  against  hope, 

Jesus,  my  Lord,  my  God,  I  claim, 
Jesus,  my  strength,  shall  lift  me  up, 
Salvation  is  in  Jesus'  name 

8  To  me  he  soon  shall  bring  it  nigh, 

My  soul  shall  then  outstrip  the  wind  ; 
On  wings  of  love  mount  up  on  high, 
And  leave  the  world  and  sin  behind. 

HYMN  212.    L.  M. 

1  X)EACE,  troubled  soul,  thou  need'st  not 
X  fear ! 

Thy  great  Provider  still  is  near  : 
"Who  fed  thee  last,  will  feed  tbee  still, 
Be  calm,  and  sink  into  his  will. 

2  The  Lord  who  built  the  earth  and  sky, 
In  mercy  stoops  to  hear  thy  cry ; 

His  promise  all  may  freely  claim, 
"Ask  and  receive  in  Jesus'  name." 

3  His  stores  are  open  all,  and  free 
To  such  as  truly  upright  be ; 
Water  and  bread  he'll  give  for  food, 
With  all  things  else  which  he  sees  good. 

4  Your  sacred  hairs  which  are  so  small, 
By  God  himself  are  number'd  all : 
This  truth  he's  publish'd  all  abroad, 
That  men  may  learn  to  trust  the  Lord, 


AND  PROVIDENCE.  213 

The  ravens  daily  he  doth  feed, 
And  sends  them  food  as  they  have  need  ; 
Although  they  nothing  have  in  store, 
Yet  as  they  lack  he  gives  them  more. 
Then  do  not  seek  with  anxious  care, 
What  ye  shall  eat,  or  drink,  or  wear, 
Your  heavenly  father  will  you  feed, 
He  knows  that  all  these  things  you  need. 
Without  reserve  give  Christ  your  heart ; 
Let  him  his  righteousness  impait ; 
Then  all  things  else  he'll  freely  give  : 
With  him  you  all  things  shall  receive. 
Thus  shall  the  soul  be  truly  blest, 
That  seeks  in  God  his  only  rest ; 
May  I  that  happy  person  be, 
In  time  and  in  eternity. 

HYMN  213.     P.  M.  6,  5,  8,  5,  6,  gf. 

1  4"V.TH0U,  in  whose  presence 
\_J  My  soul  takes  delight, 

On  whom  in  affliction  I  call ; 

My  comfort  by  day, 

And  my  song  in  the  night, 
My  hope,  my  salvation,  my  all. 

2  Where  dost  thou  at  noon-tide 
Resort  with  thy  sheep, 

To  feed  on  the  pastures  of  love  } 


214  TRUSTING  IX  GRACE 

For  why  in  the  valley 
Of  death  should  I  weep, 
Or  alone  in  the  wilderness  rove  ! 

3  O  why  should  I  wander 
And  alien  from  thee, 

And  cry  in  the  desert  for  bread  1 
Thy  foes  will  rejoice, 
When  my  sorrows  they  see, 

And  smile  at  the  tears  I  have  shed. 

4  Ye  daughters  of  Zion, 
Declare,  have  you  seen 

The  star  that  on  Israel  shone  1 

Say  if  in  your  tents 

My  Beloved  has  been. 
And  where  with  his  flocks  he  is  gone  ] 

5  This  is  my  Beloved, 
His  form  is  divine, 

His  vestments  shed  odours  around ; 

The  locks  on  his  head 

Are  as  grapes  on  the  vine, 
When  autumn  with  plenty  is  crown'd. 

6  The  roses  of  Sharon, 
The  lilies  that  grow 

In  the  vales,  on  the  banks  of  the  streams, 

On  his  cheek  in  the  beauty 

Of  excellence  blow, 
And  his  eyes  are  as  quivers  of  beams. 


JLST3  PROVIDENCE.  215 

7  His  voice,  as  the  sound 
Of  the  dulcimer  sweet, 

Is  heard  through  the  shadow  of  death  ; 

The  cedars  of  Lebanon 

Bow  at  his  feet, 
The  air  is  perfum'd  with  his  breath. 

8  His  lips  as  a  fountain 
Of  righteousness  flow, 

That  waters  the  garden  of  grace, 

From  which  their  salvation 

The  Gentiles  shall  know, 
And  bask  in  the  smiles  of  his  face. 

9  Love  sits  in  his  eye-lids, 
And  scatters  delight 

Thro'  all  the  bright  mansions  on  high  : 

Their  faces  the  cherubims 

Veil  in  his  sight 
And  Jremble  with  fullnes  of  joy. 

10  He  looks  and  ten  thousand 
Of  angels  rejoice, 

And  myriads  wait  for  his  word  ; 

He  speaks,  and  eternity, 

Fill'd  with  his  voice, 
Re-echoes  the  praise  of  the  Lord. 

HYMN  214.     P.  M. 
AIN,  delusive  world,  adieu  ! 
With  all  of  creature  good, 


lT 


216  fRt'STIXG   IN   GBACE 

Only  Jesus  I  pursue, 

Who  bought  me  with  his  blood  ; 
AM  thy  pleasures  I  forego, 

I  trample  on  thy  wealth  and  pride. 
Only  Jesus  will  I  know, 

And  Jesus  crucified. 

2  Other  knowledge  I  disdain, 

'Tis  all  brat  vanity  : 
Christ,  the  Lamb  of  God,  was  slain, 

He  tasted  death  for  me  ! 
Me  to  save  from  endless  woe 

The  sin-atoning  Victim  died  ! 
Only  Jesus  will  I  know, 

And  Jesus  crucified. 

3  Here  will  I  set  up  my  rest ; 

My  fluctuating  heart 
From  the  haven  of  his  breast 

Shall  never  more  depart : 
Whither  should  a  sinner  go  1 

His  wounds  for  me  stand  open  wide 
Only  Jesus  will  I  know, 

And  Jesus  crucified. 

4  Him  to  know  is  life  and  peace, 

And  pleasure  without  end ; 
This  is  all  my  happiness, 

On  Jesus  to  depend ; 
Daily  in  his  grace  to  grow, 

And  ever  in  his  faith  abide. 


A>fD  PROTIDEXCE,  217 

Only  Jesus  will  I  know, 
And  Jesus  crucified, 

0  that  I  could  all  invite, 
This  saving  truth  to  prove : 

Show  the  length,  the  breadth,  the  height, 

And  depth  of  Jesus'  love ! 
Fain  I  would  to  sinners  show 

The  blood  by  faith  alone  applied  ! 
Only  Jesus  will  Iknow, 

And  Jesus  crucified. 

HYMN  215.     C.  M. 

1  CI  AYS  Faith,  "Look  yonder,  see  the  crown 
1^   Laid  up  in  heaven  above  :" 

Says  Hope,  "Anon  it  shall  be  mine ;" 
"I  long  to  wear't,"  says  Love. 

2  Desire  saith,  "What !  is  there  my  crown  1 

Then  to  that  place  Til  flee ; 

1  cannot  bear  a  longer  stay, 

My  rest  I  fain  would  see." 

3  "But  stay,"  says  Patience,  "wait  awhile, 

The  crown's  for  those  that  fight ; 
The  prize  for  those  that  run  the  race 
By  faith  and  not  by  sight." 

4  Thus  Faith  does  take  a  pleasing  view, 

Hope  waits,  Love  sits  and  sings, 
Desire,  it  flutters  to  be  gone, 
But  Patience  clips  its  wings. 


218  TRUSTING  IN  GKACE  &C. 

HYMN  216.     L.  M. 

~|~ESUS,  my  all  to  heaven  is  gone  ; 
Q$    He  whom  I  fix  my  hopes  upon  : 
His  track  I  see,  and  I'll  pursue 
The  narrow  way,  till  hiin  I  view. 

2  The  way  the  holy  prophets  went, 
The  road  that  leads  from  banishment; 
The  King's  highway  of  holiness 

I'll  go,  for  all  his  paths  are  peace. 

3  This  is  the  way  I  long  have  sought, 
And  mourn'd  because  I  found  it  not ; 

.  My  grief  a  burden  long  has  been, 
Because  I  was  not  sav'd  from  sin. 

4  The  more  I  strove  against  its  power, 
I  felt  its  weight  and  guilt  the  more  ; 
Till  late  I  heard  my  Saviour  sav, 

^"Corne  hither,  soul,  I  AM  THE  WAY." 

5  Lo  !  glad  I  come,  and  thou,  blest  Lamb, 
Shalt  take  me  to  thee,  whose  I  am ; 
Nothing  but  sin  have  I  to  give, 
Nothing  but  love  shall  I  receive. 

6  Then  will  I  tell  to  sinners  round, 
What  a  dear  Saviour  I  have  found, 
I'll  point  to  thy  redeeming  blood, 
And  say,  "Behold  the  way  to  God !" 


219 

DESCRIBING  FORMAL  RELI- 
GION. 

HYMN  217.     CM. 

1   X  ONG  have  I  seem'd  to  serve  thee,  Lord, 
JLjI   With  unavailing  pain  : 
Fasted,  and  pray'd,  and  read  thy  word, 
And  heard  it  preach'd  in  vain. 

Oft  did  I  with  th'  assembly  join, 

And  near  thy  altar  drew, 
A  form  of  godliness  was  mine, 

The  power  I  never  knew. 

I  rested  in  the  outward  law. 

Nor  knew  its  deep  design  : 
The  length  and  breadth  I  never  saw, 

And  hight  of  love  divine. 

To  please  thee  thus  at  length  I  see, 

Vainly  I  hop'd  and  strove  ; 
For  what  are  outward  things  to  thee, 

Unless  they  spring  from  love  ? 

I  see  the  perfect  law  requires 

Truth  in  the  inward  parts; 
Our  full  consent,  our  whole  desires, 

Our  undivided  hearts. 


220  DESCRIBING 

6  But  I  of  means  have  made  my  boast, 

Of  means  an  idol  made  : 
The  spirit  in  the  letter  lost, 
The  substance  in  the  shade. 

7  "Where  am  I  now,  or  what  my  hope  1 

W  hat  can  my  weakness  do  ] 

Jesus,  to  thee  my  soul  looks  up  : 

'Tis  thou  must  make  it  new. 

HYMN  218.    S.  M. 

First  Part. 

1  ~\/ffY  gracious,  loving  Lord, 
i_T  JL  To  thee  what  shall  I  say  ? 
Well  may  I  tremble  at  thy  word, 

And  scarce  presume  to  pray  ! 

2  Ten  thousand  wants  have  I; 

Alas  !  I  all  things  want  ! 
But  thou  hast  bid  me  always  cry, 
And  never,  never  faint. 

3  Yet  Lord,  well  might  I  feai. 

Fear  e'en  to  ask  thy  grace  : 
So  oft  have  I,  alas !  drawn  near. 
And  moek'd  thee  to  thy  face. 

4  With  all  pollutions  stain'd, 

Thy  hallow'd  courts  I  trod ; 

Thy  name  and  temple  I  profan'd. 

And  dar'd  to  call  thee  God. 


FORMAL  HEtlGIOX.  221 

5  Nigh  with  my  lips  I  drew  ; 
My  lips  were  all  unclean : 
Thee  with  my  heart  I  never  knew  ; 
My  heart  was  fall  of  sin  : 

0  Far  from  the  living-  Lord 

As  far  as  hell  from  heaven  ; 
Thy  purity  I  still  abhorr'd, 
Nor  look'd  to  be  forgiven. 

7  My  nature  I  obey'd  ; 

My  own  desires  pursu'd  : 
And  still  a  den  of  thieves  I  made 
The  hallow'd  house  of  God. 

8  The  worship  he  approves, 

To  him  I  would  not  pay  ; 
My  selfish  ends,  and  creature  loves, 
Had  stole  my  heart  away. 

9  My  sin  and  nakedness 

I  studied  to  disguise  ; 
Spoke  to  my  soul  a  flatt'ring  peace, 
And  put  out  my  own  eyes  ; 

tO  In  fig-leaves  I  appear'd ; 

Nor  with  my  form  would  part ; 
But  still  retain'd  a  conscience  sear'd, 
A  hard,  deceitful  heart, 


222  DESCRIBING 

HYMN  219.     S.  M. 
Second  Part. 

1  A  GODLY,  formal  saint 
jTjL  I  long  appear'd  in  sight ; 
By  self  and  Satan  taught  to  paint 

My  tomb,  my  nature,  white. 

2  The  Pharisee  within 

Still  undisturb'd  remain'd ; 
The  strong  man,  arm'd  with  guilt  of  sin, 
Safe  in  his  palace  reign'd. 

3  But  Oh  !  the  jealous  God 

In  my  behalf  came  down  ; 
Jesus  himself  the  stronger  show'd, 
And  claim'd  me  for  his  own. 

4  My  spirit  he  alarm'd 

And  brought  into  distress  ; 
He  shook  and  bound  the  strong  man,  arm'd 
In  his  self-righteousness. 

5  Faded  my  virtuous  show, 

My  form  without  the  power  ; 
The  sin-convincing  Spirit  blew, 
And  blasted  every  flower  : 

6  My  mouth  was  stopt,  and  shame 

Cover'd  my  guilty  face  ; 
I  fell  on  the  atoning  Lamb, 
And  I  was  sav'd  by  grace. 


FORMAL  HELIGIOK.  223 

HYMN  220.     CM. 

1  TTNCERTAIN  how  the  way  to  find, 
U    Which  to  salvation  led, 

I  listen'd  long  with  anxious  mind, 
To  hear  what  others  said. 

2  When  some  of  joys  and  comforts  told, 

I  fear'd  that  I  was  wrong  ; 
For  I  was  stupid,  dead  and  cold, 
Had  neither  joy  nor  song. 

3  The  Lord  my  labouring  heart  reliev'd, 

And  made  my  burden  light ; 
Then  for  a  moment  I  believ'd, 
Supposing  all  was  right. 

Of  fierce  temptations  others  talk'd, 

Of  anguish  and  dismay, 
Through  what  distresses  they  had  walk'd 

Before  they  found  the  way. 

>  Ah  !  then  I  thought  my  hopes  were  vain, 
For  I  had  liv'd  at  ease  ; 
I  vvish'd  for  all  my  fears  again, 
To  make  me  more  like  these. 

I  had  my  wish,  the  Lord  disclos'd 

The  evils  of  my  heart ; 
And  left  my  naked  soul  expos'd 

To  Satan's  fiery  dart, , 


224:  FoiorAL  BELir.iox. 

7  Alas  !  "1  now  must  give  it  up," 

I  cried  in  deep  despair  ; 
How  could  I  dream  of  drawing  hope 
From  what  I  cannot  bear  ! 

8  Again  my  Saviour  brought  me  aid, 

And  when  he  set  me  free, 
"Trust  simply  on  my  word,"  he  said, 
'•And  leave  the  rest  to  me." 

HYMN  221.     CM. 

1  i^l  OD  is  a  Spirit,  just  and  wise, 
vK  He  sees  our  inmost  mind  ; 

In  vain  to  heaven  we  raise  our  cries, 
And  leave  our  souls  behind. 

2  Nothing  but  truth  before  his  throne 

With  honour  can  appear  ; 
The  painted  hypocrites  are  known 
Through  the  disguise  they  wear. 

3  Their  lifted  eyes  salute  the  skies, 

Their  bending  knees  the  ground  ; 
But  God  abhors  the  sacrifice, 
Where  not  the  heart  is  found. 

4  Lord  search  my  thoughts,  &  try  my  way: 

And  make  my  soul  sincere  ; 
Then  shall  I  stand  before  thy  face, 
And  find  acceptance  there. 


225 

ON   BACKSLIDING. 

HYMN  222.    CM. 

SWEET  was  the  time  when  first  I  felt 
The  Saviour's  pard'ning  blood, 
Applied  to  cleanse  ray  soul  from  guilt, 
And  bring  me  home  to  God. 

Soon  as  the  morn  the  light  reveal'd, 
His  praises  tuned  my  tongue ; 

And  when  the  evening  shades  prevail'd, 
His  love  was  all  my.  song. 

In  vain  the  tempter  spread  his  wiles, 
The  world  no  more  could  charm ; 

I  lived  upon  my  Saviour's  smiles, 
And  lean'd  upon  his  arm. 

In  prayer  my  soul  drew  near  the  Lord, 

And  saw  his  glory  shine ; 
And  when  I  read  his  holy  word, 

I  call'd  each  promise  mine. 

Then  to  his  saints  I  often  spoke 

Of  what  his  love  had  done  ; 
But  now  my  heart  is  almost  broke, 

For  all  my  joys  are  gone. 
P 


226  02f   BACKSLIDIXG. 

6  Xow  when  the  evening  shade  prevails, 

My  soul  in  darkness  mourns  ; 
And  when  the  morn  the  light  reveals, 
No  light  to  me  returns. 

7  My  prayers  are  now  an  empty  noise, 

For  Jesus  hides  his  face ; 
I  read,  the  promise  meets  my  eyes. 
But  will  not  reach  my  case. 

8  Now  Satan  threatens  to  prevail, 

And  make  my  soul  his  prey  ; 
Yet,  Lord,  thy  mercies  cannot  fail — 
O  come  without  delay  ! 


HYMN  223.     S.  M. 

>W  can  I  vent  my  grief] 
My  Comforter  is  fled; 
By  day  I  sigh  without  relieve. 
And  groan  upon  my  bed. 


H 


2  I  Once  enjoyed  my  Lord, 

Lived  happy  in  his  love ; 
Delighted  in  his  holy  word, 
And  sought  my  rest  above. 

3  But,  0  !  alas,  my  soul, 

Where  is  my  comfort  now  1 
Why  did  I  let  my  love  grow  cold  1 
Ah  !  whv  to  idols  bow  7 


OK  BACKSLIDING.  227 

How  little  did  I  think, 

When  first  I  did  begin, 
To  join  a  little  with  the  world, 

It  was  so  great  a  sin. 
I  thought  I  might  conform, 

Nor  singular  appear, 
Converse  and  dress  as  others  did. 

But  now  I  feel  the  snare. 
6  My  confidence  is  gone  ; 

I  find  no  words  to  say ; 
Barren  and  lifeless  is  my  soul, 

When  I  attempt  to  pray. 
I  feel  ashamed  to  bow, 

When  with  the  saints  I  meet ; 
While  on  their  knees  my  brethern  cry, 

I  stand  or  keep  my  seat. 

8  My  soul ;  this  will  not  do, 

Thy  day  is  almost  past : 
I  must  repent  and  turn  to  God, 
Or  sink  to  hell  at  last. 

9  Trembling  to  Christ  I'll  fly, 

And  all  my  sins  confess  ; 

At  Jesus'  cross  I  humbly  fall, 

And  ask  restoring  grace. 

10  I'll  mortify  my  pride  ; 

Myself  I  will  deny  ; 
And  if  I  perish,  Lord,  at  last, 
Beneath  thy  cross  I'll  die. 


228  OS  fl ACKSLrUtJfG* 

HYMN  224.     S  lines  8s, 

1  TTOW  shall  a  lost  sinner  in  pain, 
JlI  Recover  his  forfeited  peace  1 
When  brought  into  bondage  again, 

What  hope  of  a  second  release  ; 
Will  mercy  itself  be  so  kind 

To  spare  such  a  rebel  as  me  1 
And  0,  can  I  possibly  find 

Such  plenteous  redemption  in  thee  ! 

2  0  Jesus,  of  thee  I  inquire, 

If  still  thou  art  able  to  save, 
The  brand  to  pluck  out  of  the  fire, 

And  ransom  my  soul  from  the  grave 
The  help  of  thy  Spirit  restore, 

And  show  me  the  life-giving  blood  ; 
And  pardon  a  sinner  once  more, 

And  bring  me  again  unto  God. 

3  0  Jesus,  in  pity  draw  near, 

Come  quickly  to  help  a  lost  soul, 
To  comfort  a  mourner  appear, 

And  make  a  poor  LazaTUs  whole ; 
The  balm  of  thy  mercy  apply, 

Thou  seest  the  sore  anguish  I  feel ; 
Save,  Lord,  or  I  perish,  I  die, 

O  save,  or  I  sink  into  hell ! 


ON  BACKSLIDING.  229 

I  sink,  if  thou  longer  delay 

Thy  pardoning  mercy  to  show : 
Come  quickly,  and  kindly  display 

The  power  of  thy  passion  below : 
By  all  thou  hast  done  for  my  sake, 

One  drop  of  thy  blood  I  implore  ; 
Now,  now  let  it  touch  me,  and  make 

The  sinner  a  sinner  no  more. 


HYMN  225.    S.  M. 

E,  who  in  former  days, 
Were  found  at  Zion's  gate ; 
Who  walk'd  awhile  in  wisdom's  ways,, 
And  told  your  happy  state ; 


Y 


2  But  now  to  sin  draw  back, 

And  love  again  to  stray, 
The  narrow  path  of  life  forsake, 
And  choose  the  beaten  way ; 

3  Think  not  your  names  above 
Are  written  with  the  saints  ; 

The  promise  of  eternal  love 
Is  his  who  never  faints. 

4  Your  transient  joy  and  peace, 
Your  deeper  doom  have  seaPd, 

Unless  you  wake  to  righteousness, 
Ere  judgment  is  reveal'd. 


230  OS  BACKSLIDING. 

HYMN  226.     P.  M. 


XA' 


And  why  was  it  and  how, 
That  I  fell  from  my  heaven  of  grace  ! 
I  am  brought  into  thrall ; 
I  am  stript  of  my  all ; 

1  am  banish'd  from  Jesus's  face  ! 

2  Hardly  yet  do  I  know, 
How  I  let  my  Lord  go; 

So  insensibly  started  aside  : 
But  whate'er  was  the  cause, 
I  lament  the  sad  loss, 

For  the  veil  is  come  over  my  heart. 

3  Now,  no  tongue  can  declare, 
The  keen  torment  I  bear, 

While  no  end  of  my  troubles  I  see, 

Only  Adam  could  tell, 

On  the  day  that  he  fell, 
x\nd  was  turn'd  out  of  Eden  like  me. 

4  Driven  out  from  my  God, 
I  now  wander  abroad ; 

Through  a  desert  of  sorrow  I  rove  ; 

And  how  great  is  my  pain, 

That  I  cannot  regain 
My  lost  Eden  of  Jesus's  love ! 

5  Ah  !  shall  I  ever  rise 

To  my  first  paradise  1 


OS   BACKSLIDING.  231 

Ever  come  my  Redeemer  to  seel 

Yes  I  feel  a  faint  hope, 

That  at  last  he  will  stoop, 
And  his  pity  shall  bring  him  to  me. 

HYMN  227.     6  lines  8s. 

1  "VSTEARY  of  wand'ring  from  my  God, 

T-f     And  now  made  willing  to  return, 
I  hear  and  bow  me  to  the  rod  : 

For  thee,  not  without  hope,  I  mourn  ; 
I  have  an  advocate  above, 
A  friend  before  the  throne  of  love. 

2  0  Jesus,  full  of  truth  and  grace, 

More  full  of  grace  than  I  of  sin  ; 
Yet  once  again  I  seek  thy  face, 

Open  thine  arms  and  take  me  in  J 
And  freely  my  backslidings  heal, 
And  love  the  faithless  sinner  still. 

3  Thou  know'st  the  way  to  bring  me  back 

My  fallen  spirit  to  restore ; 
0  !  for  thy  truth  and  mercy's  sake, 

Forgive  and  bid  me  sin  no  more  : 
The  ruins  of  my  soul  repair, 
And  make  my  heart  a  house  of  prayer. 

4  The  stone  to  flesh  again  convert ; 

The  veil  of  sin  again  remove  : 

Sprinkle  thy  blood  upon  my  heart, 

And  melt  it  by  thy  dying  love  ! 


232  05"  BACKSLIDING. 

This  rebel  heart  by  love  subdue, 
And  make  it  soft,  and  make  it  new. 

5  Give  to  mine  eyes  refreshing  tears, 

And  kindle  my  relentings  now ; 
Fill  my  whole  soul  with  filial  fears  ; 

To  thy  sweet  yoke  my  spirit  bow  : 
Bend  by  thy  grace,  O  bend  or  break 
The  iron  sinew  in  my  neck. 

6  Ah  !  give  me,  Lord,  the  tender  heart, 

That  trembles  at  th5  approach  of  sin  : 
A  godly  fear  of  sin  impart ; 

Implant  and  root  it  deep  within, 
That  I  may  dread  thy  gracious  power, 
And  never  dare  t' offend  thee  more. 

HYMN  228.     C.  M. 

1  f\  FOR  a  closer  walk  with  God, 
\J  A  calm  and  heavenly  frame ; 
A  light  to  shine  upon  the  road 

That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb, 

2  Where  is  the  blessedness  I  knew, 

When  first  I  saw  the  Lord  ! 
Where  is  the  soul-refreshing  view 
Of  Jesus  and  his  word  ] 

3  What  peaceful  hours  I  once  enjoy 'd, 

How  sweet  their  memory  still ! 
But  they  have  left  an  aching  void, 
The  world  can  never  fill. 


OS  BACKSLIDING.  233 

Return,  O  holy  Dove,  return, 

Sweet  messenger  of  rest ; 
I  hate  the  sins  that  made  thee  mourn, 

And  drove  thee  from  my  breast. 

5  The  dearest  idol  I  have  known, 
Whate'er  that  idol  be, 
Help  me  to  tear  it  from  thy  throne, 
And  worship  only  thee. 

So  shall  my  walk  be  close  with  God, 

Calm  and  serene  my  frame ; 
So  purer  light  shall  mark  the  road 

That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 

HYMN  229.     4  lines  7s. 

DEPTH  of  mercy  !  can  there  be, 
Mercy  still  reserv'd  for  me  1 
Can  my  God  his  wrath  forbear  1 
Me,  the  chief  of  sinners,  spare  2 

I  have  long  withstood  his  grace, 
Long  provok'd  him  to  his  face ; 
Would  not  hearken  to  his  calls : 
Griev'd  him  by  a  thousand  falls. 

5  Kindled  his  relentings  are, 
Me  he  now  delights  to  spare ; 
Cries,  "How  shall  I  give  thee  up  ?" 
Lets  the  lifted  thunder  drop. 


234  THE  LOKU'S  SUPPER. 

4  There  for  ine  the  Saviour  stands  ; 
Shows  his  wounds,  and  spreads  his  hands  ! 
God  is  love !  I  know,  I  feel ; 

Jesus  weeps  and  loves  me  still. 

5  Jesus,  answer  from  above, 
Is  not  all  thy  nature  love  ] 
Wilt  thou  not  the  wrong  forget  ? 
Suffer  me  to  kiss  thy  feet  1 

6  Now  incline  me  to  repent ! 
Let  me  now  my  fall  lament  ! 
Now  my  foul  revolt  deplore  ! 
Weep,  believe,  and  sin  no  more. 


THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 


HYMN  230.     6  lines  8s. 

IN  that  sad  memorable  night, 
When  Jesus  was  for  us  betray'd, 
He  left  his  death-recording  rite, 

He  took,  and  bless'd,  and  brake  the  bread 
And  gave  his  own  their  last  bequest, 
And  thus  his  love's  intent  exprest. 

"Take,  eat,  this  is  my  body  given, 
To  purchase  life  and  peace  for  you, 


THE  LORD  S   SUPPER. 


235 


Pardon,  and  holiness,  and  heaven  ; 

Do  this  my  dying  love  to  show  : 
Accept  your  precious  legacy, 
And  thus  my  friends,  remember  me." 
He  took  into  his  hands  the  cup, 

To  crown  the  sacramental  feast, 
And  full  of  kind  concern  look'd  up, 

And  gave  to  them  what  he  had  blest : 
"And  drink  ye  all  of  this,  (he  said) 
In  solemn  memory  of  the  dead. 
4  "This  is  my  blood,  which  seals  the  new 

Eternal  cov'nant  of  my  grace  ; 
My  blood  so  freely  shed  for  you, 

For  you  and  all  the  sinful  race  ; 
My  blood  that  speaks  your  sins  forgiven, 
And  justifies  your  claim  to  heaven." 

HYMN  231.     S.  M. 

1  X  ET  all,  who  truly  bear 

jLA  The  bleeding  Saviour's  name, 
Their  faithful  hearts  with  us  prepare, 

And  eat  the  Paschal  Lamb  : 
Our  passover  was  slain, 

At  Salem's  hallow'd  place, 
Yet  we  who  in  our  tents  remain, 

Shall  gain  his  largest  grace. 

2  This  eucharistic  feast, 

Our  every  want  supplies, 


236  the  lord's  supper. 

And  still  we  by  his  death  are  blest, 

And  share  his  sacrifice  ; 
By  faith  his  flesh  we  eat, 

Who  here  his  passion  show, 
And  God  out  of  his  holy  seat 

Shall  all  his  gifts  bestow. 

3  Who  thus  our  faith  employ 

His  suff'rings  to  record  ; 
E'en  now  we  mournfully  enjoy 

Communion  with  our  Lord  : 
As  though  we  every  one 

Beneath  his  cross  had  stood, 
And  seen  him  heave,  and  heard  him  groan 

And  felt  his  gushing  blood. 

4  O  God  !  'tis  finish'd  now  ! 

The  mortal  pang  is  past ! 
By  faith  his  head  we  see  him  bow, 

And  hear  him  breathe  his  last. 
We  too  with  him  are  dead, 

And  shall  with  him  arise, 
The  cross  on  which  he  bows  his  head 

Shall  lift  us  to  the  skies. 


1    TES 
tl    W 


HYMN  232.    C.  M. 
ESUS,  at  whose  supreme  command 


Ve  now  approach  to  God, 
Before  us  in  thy  vesture  stand, 
Thy  vesture  dipt  in  blood. 


THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 

Obedient  to  thy  gracious  word, 

We  break  the  hallow'd  bread, 
Commemorate  thee,  our  dying  Lord, 

And  trust  on  thee  to  feed. 
Now,  Saviour,  now,  thyself  reveal, 

And  make  thy  nature  known, 
i  Affix  thy  blessed  Spirit's  seal, 

And  stamp  us  for  thy  own. 
The  tokens  of  thy  dying  love, 

O  let  us  all  receive, 
And  feel  the  quick'ning  Spirit  move, 

And  sensibly  believe  ! 
iThe  cup  of  blessing,  bless'dby  thee, 

Let  it  thy  blood  impart ; 
iThe  bread  thy  mystic  body  be, 

And  cheer  each  languid  heart, 
•The  grace  which  sure  salvation  brings, 

Let  us  herewith  receive  ; 
Satiate  the  hungry  with  good  things, 

The  hidden  manna  give. 
The  living  bread  sent  down  from  heaven 

In  us  vouchsafe  to  be ; 
Thy  flesh  for  all  the  world  is  given, 

And  all  may  live  by  thee. 
[Now,  Lord,  on  us  thy  flesh  bestow, 

And  let  us  drink  thy  blood, 
Till  all  our  souls  are  fill'd  below, 

With  all  the  life  of  God, 


238  tee  lord's  srPPER. 

HYMN  233.     L.  M. 

1  "7 illS  finish'd  !" — so  the  Saviour  cried, 

_I_    And  meekly  bow'd  his  head  and  died. 
'Tis  finished — yes,  the  race  is  run, 
The  battle  fought,  the  vict'ry  won. 

2  'Tis  finish? d  ! — all  that  heaven  decreed, 

And  all  the  ancient  prophets  said, 
Is  now  fulfilled,  as  was  design'd, 
In  thee  the  Saviour  of  mankind. 

3  'Tis  finish' d I — Aaron  now  no  more 

Must  stain  his  robes  with  purple  gore  ; 
The  sacred  veil  is  rent  in  twain, 
And  Jewish  rites  no  more  remain. 

4  'Tis  finish" d  ! — man  is  reconcil'd 

To  God,  and  pow'rs  of  darkness  spoil'd  ; 
Peace,  love,  and  happiness  again 
Return  and  dwell  with  sinful  men. 

5  'Tis  finish' 'a If — let  the  joyful  sound 

Be  heard  thro'  all  the  nations  round  ; 
'Tis finish' d ! — let  the  echo  fly 

Thro'  heaven  &•  hell,  thro'  earth  &  sky  ! 

HYMN  234.     C.  M. 

]    |~feH,  the  sharp  pangs  of  smarting  pain 
\_f  My  dear  Redeemer  bore ; 
Wben  knotty  whips  and  ragged  thorns 
His  sacred  body  tore! 


the  lord's  supper.  239 

2  'Twere  you,  my  sins,  my  cruel  sins  ; 

His*  chief  tormentors  were  ; 
Each  of  my  crimes  became  a  nail, 
And  unbelief  the  spear. 

3  'Twere  you  that  pull'd  the  vengeance  down 

Upon  his  guiltless  head, 
Break,  break,  my  heart,  O  burst  mine  eyes 
And  let  my  sorrows  bleed. 

4  Strike,  mighty  grace,  my  stubborn  soul, 

Till  melting  waters  flow, 
And  deep  repentance  drown  mine  eyes 
In  undissembled  woe. 


Y 


HYMN  235.     C.  M. 

ONDER, — amazing  sight ! — I  see 
Th'  incarnate  Son  of  God 
Expiring  on  th'  accursed  tree, 
And  welt'ring  in  his  blood. 

2  Behold  the  purple  torrents  run 

Down  from  his  hands  and  head  ! 
The  crimson  tide  puts  out  the  sun  ; 
His  groans  awake  the  dead. 

3  The  trembling  earth,  the  darken'd  sky, 

Proclaim  the  truth  aloud ; 
And  with  th'  amaz'd  centurion  cry, 
"This  is  the  Son  of  God  !" 


240  THE  LORD'S  StTPPER. 

4  So  great  so  vast  a  sacrifice, 
May  well  my  hope  revive  ; 
If  God's  own  Son  thus  bleeds  and  dies, 
The  sinner  sure  may  live. 


HYMN  236.    P.  M. 

1  /"I  OME  all  ye  tender  hearted  Christians, 
\J  O  come  and  help  me  for  to  mourn, 
To  see  the  Son  of  God  a  bleeding, 

And  view  his  precious  body  torn. 
Behold  him  praying  in  the  garden, 

With  his  body  bowed  down, 
And  the  bloody  sweat  so  running, 

That  drops  were  falling  to  the  ground. 

2  He  was  a  man  of  constant  sorrow, 

And  went  a  mourner  all  his  days  ; 
With  sore  distress  was  well  acquainted, 

But  never  went  in  sinful  ways, 
The  foxes  have  their  holes  provided, 

And  the  birds  they  have  their  nest, 
But  the  Son  of  man  had  no  where 

To  lay  his  weary  head  to  rest. 

3  Behold  him  when  the  soldiers  took  him, 

And  led  him  unto  Pilate's  bar  ! 

O  come  ye  tender  hearted  Christians, 

And  view  vour  Redeemer  there  : 


the  lord's  supper.  241 

Behold  him  when  he  was  condemn'd, 

Weary  of  a  thorny  crown, 
And  his  tender  temples  pierced, 

Until  the  blood  came  running  down. 

And  then  behold  the  soldiers  take  him, 

And  nail  him  to  a  shameful  tree  : 
O  !  see  him  on  the  cross  a  bleeding, 

His  soul  in  mortal  agony  ! 
Hark,  now  the  legal  thunders  smite  him, 

Lo,  his  burden'd  bosom  heave  ! 
Look  how  deep  your  sins  have  stung  him, 

0,  dying  sinners,  look  and  live  ! 

They  laid  him  in  a  new  sepulchre, 

Where  never  man  was  laid  before ; 
He  burst  the  bars  of  death  asunder, 

And  brought  salvation  to  the  poor. 
And  now,  he  is  gone  up  to  heaven, 

Pleading  there  our  cause  on  high ; 
Christians,  soon  we'll  follow  after, 

Our  Lord  to  see  and  glorify. 


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242 

BAPTISM. 

HYMN  237.     C.  M. 

1  l^ELESTIAL  Dove,  descend  from  high, 
\J   And  on  the  water  brood  : 

Come  with  thy  quick'ning  power  apply 
The  water  and  the  blood, 

2  I  love  the  Lord,  that  stoops  so  low 

To  give  his  word  a  seal ; 
But  the  rich  grace  his  hands  bestow 
Exceeds  the  figure  still. 

3  Almighty  God,  for  thee  we  call, 

And  our  request  renew  ; 
Accept  in  Christ,  and  bless  withal, 
The  work  we  have  to  do. 

HYMN   238.     S.  M. 

1  ~\/§~Y  Saviour's  pierced  side 
J3X  Pour'd  out  a  double  flood  : 
By  water  we  are  purify'd, 

And  pardon'd  by  his  blood. 

2  Call'd  from  above,  I  rise, 

And  wash  away  my  sin ; 
The  stream  to  which  my  spirit  flies, 
Can  make  the  foulest  clean. 


BAPTISM,  243 

fr  It  runs  divinely  clear, 

A  fountain  deep  and  wide  ; 
'Twas  open'd  by  the  soldier's  spear, 
In  my  Redeemer's  side  ! 

HYMN  239.     C.  M. 
L  ""pROCLAIM,"  said  Christ,  "God's  won- 
JL  drous  grace, 

To  all  the  sons  of  men  ; 
He  who  believes  and  is  baptis'd, 
Salvation  shall  obtain." 
Z  Let  plenteous  grace  descend  on  those, 
Who  hoping  in  his  word, 
This  day  have  publicly  declared, 
That  Jesus  is  their  Lord. 
*  With  cheerful  feet  may  they  go  on, 
And  run  the  Christian  race  ; 
And  in  the  troubles  of  the  way, 
Find  all-sufficient  grace, 
t  And  when  the  awful  message  comes, 
To  call  their  souls  away  ; 
May  they  be  found  prepar'd  to  live ' 
In  realms  of  endless  days. 


244 

BEFORE  AND  AFTER  SERMON 


I 


BEFORE    SERMON. 
HYMN  240.     C.  M. 

N  thy  great  name,  0  Lord,  we  come, 
To  worship  at  thy  feet ; 
O,  pour  thy  holy  Spirit  down 

On  all  that  now  shall  meet  1 
We  come  to  hear  Jehovah  speak, 

To  hear  the  Saviour's  voice  : 
Thy  face  and  favour,  Lord,  we  seek, 

Xow  make  our  hearts  rejoice. 

Teach  us  to  pray,  and  praise,  and  hear, 

And  understand  thy  word ; 
To  feel  thy  blissful  presence  near. 

And  trust  our  living  Lord. 

Here  let  thy  power  and  grace  be  felt, 
Thy  love  and  mercy  known  ; 

Our  icy  hearts,  dear  Jesus,  melt, 
And  break  this  flinty  stone. 

Let  sinners,  Lord,  thy  goodness  prove, 

And  saints  rejoice  in  thee  ; 
Let  rebels  be  subdued  by  love, 

And  to  the  Saviour  flee. 


H 


BEFORE  SERMOIf,  245 

HYMN  241.    4  lines  7  s. 
ERALDS  of  the  King  of  kings, 


Preach  the  peace  the  gospel  brings, 
Loud  extol  th'incarnate  God, 
Preach  the  virtue  of  his  blood. 
Celebrate  with  every  breath 
Jesus'  meritorious  death : 
Speak  of  Jesus'  saving  name, 
Which  for  ever  is  the  same. 
And  may  we  in  chorus  join, 
Blessing,  praisifig  Love  divine ; 
Never  be  ashafn'd  to  tell, 
Christ  hath  saved  our  souls  from  hell, 


HYMN  242.    4  lines  7s, 


L 


At  thy  feet  we  humbly  bow ; 
O  !  do  not  our  suit  disdain ; 
Shall  we  seek  thee,  Lord,  in  vain  1 
Lord,  on  thee  our  souls  depend ; 
In  compassion  now  descend  ; 
Fill  our  hearts  with  thy  rich  graces 
Tune  our  lips  to  sing  thy  praise. 
In  thine  own  appointed  way, 
Now  we  seek  thee,  here  we  stay  ; 
Lord,  we  know  not  how  to  go, 
Till  a  blessing  thou  bestow. 


246  BEFORE  SERttOJ*. 

4  Send  some  message  from  thy  word, 
That  may  joy  and  peace  afford ; 
Let  thy  Spirit  now  impart 

Full  salvation  to  each  heart. 

5  Comfort  those  who  weep  and  mourn, 
Let  the  time  of  joy  return  ; 

Those  that  are  cast  down  lift  up ; 
Make  them  strong  in  faith  and  hope. 

6  Grant  that  all  may  seek  and  find, 
Thee  a  gracious  God  and  kind  ; 
Heal  the  sick,  the  captive  free  ; 
Let  us  all  rejoice  in  thee. 


T 


HYMN  243.     L.  M. 

HY  presence,  gracious  God,  afford, 
Prepare  us  to  receive  thy  word  ; 
Now  let  thy  voice  engage  our  ear, 
And  faith  be  mixt  with  what  we  hear. 

Distracting  thoughts  and  cares  remove, 
And  fix  our  hearts  and  hopes  above ; 
With  food  divine  may  we  be  fed, 
And  satisfi'd  with  living  bread. 

To  us  thy  sacred  word  apply, 
With  sov'reign  power  and  energy, 
And  may  we,  in  thy  faith  and  fear, 
Reduce  to  practice  what  we  hear. 


BEFORE  SERMOX.  247 

HYMN  244.     C.  M. 

1  I^OME,  O  thou  all-victorious  Lord, 
\J  Thy  power  to  us  make  known ; 
Strike  with  the  hammer  of  thy  word, 

And  break  these  hearts  of  stone. 

2  Speak  with  the  voice  which  wakes  the  dead 

And  bid  the  sleeper  rise  ; 
And  let  each  guilty  conscience  dread 
The  death  that  never  dies. 

3  To  them  a  sense  of  guilt  impart, 

And  then  remove  the  load ; 
Quicken,  and  wash  the  troubled  heart 
In  thine  atoning  blood. 

4  Their  desp'rate  state  through  sin  declare 

And  speak  their  sins  forgiv'n  ; 

By  daily  growth  in  grace  prepare, 

Then  take  them  up  to  heaven. 

HYMN  245.     P.  M.  8s.  &  7s. 

1   T|RETHREN,  we  are  met  together, 
_D  To  adore  the  Lord,  our  God  : 
Will  you  pray  with  all  your  powers, 

While  we  try  to  speak  his  word  ? 
All  is  vain  unless  the  Spirit 

Of  the  Holy  One  come  down. 
Brethren  pray,  and  holy  manna 

Will  be  shower'd  all  around. 


24S  BEFORE  SEEMOJ. 

2  Brethren,  see  poor  dinners  round  you, 

Standing  on  the  brink  of  woe  ; 
Death  is  coming,  hell  is  moving, 

Can  you  hear  to  let  them  go  ] 
See  our  fathers,  see  our  mothers, 

And  our  children  sinking  down. 
Brethren  pray,  &e. 

3  Brethren,  here  are  poor  backsliders, 

Who  were  once  near  heaven's  door ; 
But  they  have  denied  their  Saviour, 

And  are  worse  than  ever  before, 
Yet  the  Saviour  offers  pardon, 

If  they  will  confess  their  wound, 
Brethren  pray,  &c. 

4  Sisters  will  you  join  and  help  us  1 

Moses'  sister  helped  him  ; 
Will  you  seek  the  trembling  mourners, 

Who  are  struggling  hard  with  sin  1 
Tell  them  all  about  the  Saviour, 

Tell  them  that  he  will  be  found. 
Sisters  pray,  &c. 

5  Brethren,  let  us  love  each  other, 

And  our  God  supremely  too  ; 
Let  us  love  to  pray  for  sinners, 

Till  our  God  makes  all  things  new : 
Then  he'll  take  us  home  to  heaven, 

At  his  table  we'll  sit  down  ; 
Christ  will  gird  himself  and  serve  us, 

With  sweet  manna  all  around. 


G 


BEFORE  SEItMOU.  249 

HYMN  246.    4  lines  7s. 
RACIOUS  Father,  gracious  Lord, 


Give  us  ears  to  hear  thy  word ; 
Give  us  hearts  to  love  and  fear, 
Give  us  now  to  find  thee  near. 

2  Let  us  know  and  praise  thee  more, 
Let  us  live  oh  mercy's  store, 

Let  us  sing  our  Saviour's  love, 
Till  we  join  the  saints  above. 

3  Then  we'll  praise  thee  and  adore, 
On  the  happy  blissful  shore  ; 
Praise  with  all  the  heavenly  host, 
Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost 

HYMN  247.     C.  M. 

1    TTESUS,  thou  all-redeeming  Lord, 
•J    Thy  blessing  we  implore  ; 
Open  the  door  to  preach  thy  word, 
The  great,  effectual  door. 
I  Gather  the  outcasts  in,  and  save 
From  sin  and  Satan's  power ; 
And  let  them  now  acceptance  have* 
And  know  their  gracious  hour. 
3  Lover  of  souls  !  thou  know'st  to  prize 
What  thou  hast  bought  so  dear : 
Come,  then,  and  in  thy  people's  eyes, 
With  all  thy  wounds  appear  ! 


25fr  BEFOHK  SKRKOJf. 

4r  Appear  as  when  of  old  confest, 
The  suffering  Son  of  God  ; 
And  let  them  see  thee  in  thy  vest, 
But  newly  dipt  in  blood. 

5  The  hardness  from  their  hearts  remove, 

Thou  who  for  all  hast  died  : 
Show  them  the  tokens  of  thy  love. 
Thy  feet,  thy  hands,  thy  side. 

6  Thy  feet  were  nail'd  to  yonder  tree 

To  trample  down  their  sin ; 
Thy  hands  stretch'd  out  they  all  may  see, 
To  take  thy  murd'rers  in. 

7  Thy  side  an  open  fountain  is. 

Where  all  may  freely  go, 
And  drink  the  living  streams  of  bliss, 
And  wash  them  white  as  snow. 

8  Ready  thou  art  the  blood  t'  apply, 

And  prove  the  record  true  : 
And  all  thy  wounds  to  sinners  cry, 
"I  suffer'd  this  for  you  ! 

HYMN  248.     P.  M. 
I   TMTOLY  God,  and  hast  thou  sent 
_t  JL  Me  here  to  preach  to-day  ? 
Oh  !  baptize  my  soul  with  fire, 

And  point  me  out  the  way. 

While  I  draw  the  gospel  bow, 

Jesus  let  thine  arrows  fly, 


AFTER  SERM0X.  251 

May  each  sinner  feel  this  day, 
That  Christ  for  him  did  die. 

2  Lord,  we  have  assembled  here, 

To  hear  what  thou  wilt  say  ; 
From  the  east  and  from  the  west, 

Yea  north  and  south  to  pray — 
If  I'm  sent  to  preach  thy  word, 

Holy  God,  display  thy  power ; 
May  we  have  a  Pentecost, 

A  sweet  refreshing  shower. 

3  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth  descend, 

And  feed  thy  lambs  to-day  ; 
Help  us  in  thy  name  to  preach, 

To  hear,  to  sing  and  pray. 
O,  for  streams  of  grace  and  love  ! 

O,  for  floods  of  life  and  power  ! 
Lord,  we  beg  for  Jesus'  sake, 

A  sweet  refreshing  shower. 

AFTER  SERMON. 
HYMN  249.     P.M. 
1    O INNERS,  will  you  scorn  the  message 
^  Sent  in  mercy  from  above  ? 
Every  sentence — O  how  tender  ! 
Every  line  is  full  of  love  : 
Listen  to  it, 
Every  line  is  full  of  love. 


252  AFTER  SERMOK. 

2  Hear  the  heralds  of  the  Gospel, 

News  from  Zion's  King  proclaim, 
To  each  rebel  sinner  "Pardon, 

Free  forgiveness  in  his  name." 
How  important ! 
Free  forgiveness  in  his  name ! 

3  Tempted  souls,  they  bring  you  succour, 

Fearful  hearts,  they  quell  your  fears  ; 
And  with  news  of  consolation, 
Chase  away  the  falling  tears : 

Tender  heralds, 
Chase  away  the  falling  tears. 

4  False  professors,  grov'ling  worldlings, 

Callous  hearers  of  the  word, 
"While  the  messengers  address  you, 
Take  the  warnings  they  afford ; 

We  entreat  you, 
Take  the  warnings  they  afford. 

5  Who  hath  our  report  believed, 

Who  receiv'd  the  joyful  word  1 
Who  embrae'd  the  news  of  pardon, 
Offer'd  to  you  by  the  Lord  ! 

Can  you  slight  it, 
Offer'd  to  you  by  the  Lord ! 

6  0  ye  angels,  hov'ring  round  us, 

Waiting  spirits  speed  your  way, 
Hasten  to  the  courts  of  heaven, 
Tidings  bear  without  delay  ; 

Rebel  sinners 
Glad  the  message  will  obey, 


lN 


AETEK  SERMON.  253 

HYMN  250.    CM. 
OW  Lord,  the  heavenly  seed  is  sown, 


Be  it  thy  servant's  care, 
Thy  heavenly  blessings  to  bring  down, 

By  humble,  fervent  prayer. 
In  vain  we  plant  without  thine  aid, 

And  water  too  in  vain ; 
Lord  of  the  harvest,  God  of  grace, 

Send  down  thy  heavenly  rain. 
Then  shall  our  cheerful  hearts  &  tongues 

Begin  this  song  divine — 
"Thou,  Lord,  hast  giv'n  the  rich  increase, 

And  be  the  glory  thine !" 


FAMILY  WORSHIP. 

MOANING  HYMNS. 

HYMN  251.     CM. 

LORD,  in  the  morning  thou  shalt  hear 
My  voice  ascending  high  : 
To  thee  will  I  direct  my  prayer, 

To  thee  lift  up  mine  eye. 
Up  to  the  hills  where  Christ  is  gone, 
To  plead  for  all  his  saints, 


254  MOUSING  HYMJfS. 

Presenting  at  the  Father's  throne 
Our  songs  and  our  complaints. 

3  0  may  thy  Spirit  guide  my  feet 

In  ways  of  righteousness  ! 
Make  every  path  of  duty  straight. 
And  plain  before  my  face. 

4  Now  to  thy  house  will  I  resort, 

To  taste  thy  mercies  there  ; 
I  will  frequent  thy  holy  court, 
And  worship  in  thy  fear. 

HYMN  252.    L.  M. 

1  A  WAKE,  our  souls,  and  with  the  sun 
j\.  Your  daily  course  of  duty  run  ; 
Shake  off  dull  sloth,  and  early  rise, 

To  pay  your  morning  sacrifice. 

2  Blessed  be  God,  who  safe  has  kept, 
And  has  refresh'd  us  while  we  slept : 
Now  help  us,  Lord,  to  watch  and  pray. 
And  serve  thee  faithfully  to-day, 

3  O  Lord,  illume,  direct  our  way, 
In  all  we  think,  or  do,  or  say ; 

That  all  our  powers  with  all  their  might 
In  thy  sole  glory  may  unite  ! 

4  Teach  each  of  us,  thy  will  to  know, 
And  do  the  same  while  here  below* 
So  that  when  we  from  death  awakes 
We  may  of  endless  life  partake. 


MORXIWG  HM5S,  255 

HYMN  253.     CM, 

LORD,  in  the  morning  I  will  send 
My  pray'r  to  reach  thine  ear; 
Thou  art  my  Father  and  my  friend, 

My  help  for  ever  near. 
0  lead  me,  keep  me  all  this  day, 

Near  thee  in  perfect  peace  ; 
Help  me  to  watch,  to  watch  and  pray, 

To  pray  and  never  cease. 
3  I  know  my  roving  feet  will  err, 

Unless  thou  be  my  guide : 
Warn  me  of  every  foe  and  snare, 

And  keep  me  near  thy  side. 
So  shall  I  pass  all  dangers  safe, 

And  tread  the  tempter  down, 
My  hope,  my  trust,  joy  and  relief, 

Shall  be  in  thee  alone. 
Thus  let  my  moments  smoothly  run, 

And  sing  my  hours  away, 
Till  ev'ning  shade  and  setting  sun 

Conclude  in  endless  day. 

HYMN  254.     4  lines  7s. 

NOW  the  shades  of  night  are  gone, 
Now  the  morning  light  is  come  ; 
Lord,  we  would  be  thine  to-day, 
Drive  th«  shades  of  sin  away. 


256  MOR^IXG  HTJISS. 

2  Make  our  souls  as  noon-day  clear, 
Banish  ev'ry  doubt  and  fear ; 

In  thy  vine-yard,  Lord,  to-day, 
We  would  labour,  we  would  pray. 

3  Keep  our  haughty  passions  bound, 
Rising  up  and  sitting  down, 
Going  out  and  coming  in, 

Keep  us  safe  from  every  sin. 

4  When  our  work  of  life  is  past, 
0,  receive  us  then  at  last ! 
Night  of  sin  will  be  no  more, 
When  we  reach  the  heavenly  shore. 

HYMN  255.     C.  M. 

1  'WTThen  we  with  welcome  slumber  press' 

f  T     Had  clos'd  our  weary  eyes, 
A  power  unseen  secur'd  our  rest, 
And  made  us  joyful  rise. 

2  N umbers  this  night  have  doubtless  met 

Their  long,  eternal  doom, 
And  lost  the  joys  of  morning  light 
In  death's  tremendous  gloom. 

3  But  life  to  us  its  light  prolongs, 

Let  warmest  thanks  arise ; 
Great  God,  accept  our  morning  songs, 
Our  willing  sacrifice. 


MORNING  HYMNS. 

HYMN  256.    S.  M. 
DEE  how  the  morning  sun 
^  Pursues  his  shining  way  ; 
And  wide  proclaims  his  Maker's  praise, 

With  every  bright'ning  ray. 
Thus  would  my  rising  soul, 

Its  heavenly  Parent  sing  ; 
And  to  its  great  Original, 

The  humble  tribute  bring. 
Serene  I  laid  me  down, 

Beneath  his  guardian  care  ; 
I  slept,  and  I  awoke,  and  found 

My  kind  Preserver  near  ! 
My  life  I  would  anew 

Devote,  O  Lord,  to  thee ; 
And  in  thy  service  I  would  spend 

A  long  eternity. 


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HYMN  257.     C.  M. 

RISE,  my  soul,  and  praise  the  Lord, 
For  all  his  rich  supplies ; 
His  goodness  has  again  restor'd 
My  dormant  faculties. 

Rais'd  from  the  slumbers  of  the  night, 

In  which  I  helpless  lay  ; 
Lord,  I  adore  thee  for  the  light 

Of  this  returning  day. 
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258  MOHXIXG  HYM5S. 

3  I  bless  thee  for  thy  gracious  care, 
Vouchsafed  to  me  and  mine  ; 
0  may  we  still  thy  goodness  share, 
And  be  for  ever  thine. 

HYMN  258.     C.  M. 

1  /""kNCE  more,  my  soul,  the  rising  day 
\_W  Salutes  thy  waking  eyes ; 

Once  more,  my  voice,  thy  tribute  pay 
To  Him  that  rules  the  skies. 

2  Night  unto  night  his  name  repeats, 

The  day  renews  the  sound  ; 
Wide  as  the  heavens  on  which  he  sits, 
To  turn  the  seasons  round. 

3  'Tis  He  supports  my  mortal  frame, 

My  tongue  shall  speak  his  praise  ; 
My  sins  might  rouse  his  wrath  to  flame, 
But  yet  his  wrath  delays. 

4  0  God,  let  all  my  hours  be  thine, 

Whilst  I  enjoy  the  light ; 
Then  shall  my  sun  in  smiles  decline, 
And  bring  a  pleasing  night. 

HYMN  259.     C.  M. 

1    £^i  IVER  and  guardian  of  my  sleep, 
\Ji  To  praise  thy  name  I  wake : 
Still ,  Lord,  thy  helpless  servant  keep, 
For  thine  own  mercy's  sake* 


MORNING  HYMNS.  259 

2  The  blessing  of  another  day 

I  thankfully  receive: 
O  may  I  only  thee  obey, 
And  to  thy  glory  live  ! 

3  Vouchsafe  to  keep  my  soul  from  sin, 

Its  cruel  power  suspend, 
Till  all  this  strife  and  war  within 
In  perfect  peace  shall  end. 

4  Upon  me  lay  thy  mighty  hand, 

My  words  and  thoughts  restrain  : 
Bow  my  whole  soul  to  thy  command, 
Nor  let  my  faith  be  vain. 

5  Prisoner  of  hope,  I  wait  the  hour 

Which  shall  salvation  bring ; 
When  all  I  am  shall  own  thy  power, 
And  call  my  Jesus  King. 

HYMN  260.     P.M. 

1  TffOW  bright  appears  the  morning  star, 
JOL  With  grace  &  truth  beyond  compare, 

The  royal  root  of  Jesse  : 
O  David's  Son,  of  Jacob's  line, 
My  soul's  belov'd  and  King  benign, 
Thou'rt  come  from  heaven  to  bless  me. 
Precious,  gracious, 
Fair  and  glorious,  e'er  victorious, 

Is  my  Saviour, 
Nought  but  he  can  please  me  ever. 


260  MORXIXG  HYXNS. 

2  How  doth  my  needy  soul  rejoice, 
That  Christ,  whom  I  so  richly  prize, 

Is  Lord  of  light  and  glory  : 
At  last  he'll  bring  me  to  that  place, 
Where  all  the  wonders  of  his  grace 
Shall  be  disclos'd  before  me. 
Amen,  Amen, 
Come  Lord  Jesus,  come  release  us  ; 

O  come  speedy, 
Lord,  to  meet  thee  make  us  ready. 

HYMN  261.     CM. 

1  ~\  |~Y  God  was  with  me  all  the  night, 
jjfJL  And  gave  me  sweet  repose ; 
His  angels  watch'd  me  while  I  slept, 

Or  I  had  never  rose. 

2  Now  for  the  mercies  of  the  night, 

My  humble  thanks  I'll  pay ; 
And  unto  God  I'll  dedicate, 
The  first  fruits  of  the  day. 

3  In  midst  of  dangers,  fear  and  death, 

Thy  goodness  I'll  adore, 
And  praise  thee  for  thy  mercies  past, 
And  humbly  hope  for  more. 

4  My  Life,  if  thou  preserve  my  life, 

Thy  sacrifice  shall  be  ; 
My  death,  when  death  must  be  my  lot. 
Shall  join  my  soul  to  thee. 


261 

SABBATH  MORNING  HYMNS. 
HYMN  262.     L.  M. 

COME,  dearest  Lord,  and  bless  this  day, 
Come,  bear  our  thoughts  from  earth 
Now  let  our  noblest  passions  rise  [away, 
With  ardour  to  their  native  skies. 

Come  Holy  Spirit,  all  divine, 
With  rays  of  light  upon  us  shine, 
And  let  our  waiting  souls  be  blest, 
On  this  sweet  day  of  sacred  rest. 
O  may  our  pray'rs  and  praises  rise, 
As  grateful  incense  to  the  skies, 
And  draw  from  heaven  that  sweet  repose, 
Which  none  but  he  who  feels  it  knows. 
Then  when  our  Sabbaths  here  are  o'er, 
And  we  arrive  on  Canaan's  shore, 
With  all  the  ransom' d  we  shall  spend 
A  Sabbath  which  shall  never  end. 

HYMN  263.     S.  M. 

WELCOME,  sweet  day  of  rest, 
That  saw  the  Lord  arise  : 
Welcome  to  this  reviving  breast, 
And  these  rejoicing  eyes  ! 
!  The  King  himself  comes  near, 
And  feasts  his  saints  to-day  ; 


262  SABBATH  MORNIXG. 

Here  we  may  sit  and  see  him  here, 
And  love,  and  praise,  and  pray. 
•3  One  day  in  such  a  place 

Where  thou,  my  God,  art  seen, 
Is  sweeter  than  ten  thousand  days 
Of  pleasurable  sin. 
4  My  willing  soul  would  stay 
In  such  a  frame  as  this, 
And  sit  and  sing  herself  away, 
To  everlasting  bliss. 

HYMN  264.    L.  M. 

1  nWEET  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King. 
KJ   To  praise  thy  name,  give  thanks  &  sing, 

To  show  thy  love  by  morning  light, 
And  talk  of  all  thy  truth  by  night. 

2  Sweet  is  the  day  of  sacred  rest, 
Xo  mortal  cares  shall  seize  my  breast ; 
O  may  my  heart  in  tune  be  found, 
Like  David's  harp  of  solemn  sound  ! 

3  When  grace  has  purifi'd  my  heart, 
Then  I  shall  share  a  glorious  part : 
And  fresh  supplies  of  joy  are  shed, 
Like  holy  oil  to  cheer  my  head. 

4  Then  shall  I  see,  and  hear,  and  know, 
All  I  desired  or  wish'd  below ; 
And  every  hour  find  sweet  employ, 
In  that  eternal  world  of  joy. 


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263 

EVENING  H  YMNS. 

HYMN  265.     S.  M. 
HE  Jay  is  past  and  gone, 


The  ev'ning  shades  appear ; 
Oh  may  we  all  remember  well, 

The  night  of  death  draws  near. 
We  lay  our  garments  by, 

Upon  our  beds  to  rest ; 
So  death  will  soon  disrobe  us  all 

Of  what  we  here  possess. 
Lord,  keep  us  safe  this  night, 

Secure  from  all  our  fears, 
Beneath  the  shadow  of  thy  wings, 

Till  morning  light  appears. 
And  if  we  early  rise, 

And  view  th'  unweari'd  sun, 
May  we  set  out  to  win  the  prize, 

And  after  glory  run. 
A*nd  when  our  days  are  past, 

And  we  from  time  remove, 
O  may  we  in  thy  bosom  rest, 

The  bosom  of  my  love  ! 

HYMN  266.    L.  M. 

0"^  LORY  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night, 
\M>  For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light, 


264  EVENING  HT3IXS. 

Keep  me,  O  keep  me,  King  of  kings, 
Beneath  thine  own  almighty  wings. 

2  Forgive  me,  Lord,  for  thy  own  Son, 
The  ills  that  I  this  day  have  done  ; 
That  with  the  world,  myself  and  thee, 
I,  ere  I  sleep,  at  peace  may  be. 

3  0  let  my  soul  on  thee  repose  ! 

And  may  sweet  sleep  mine  eye-lids  close, 
Steep  that  shall  me  more  vigorous  make, 
To  serve  my  God  when  I  awake. 

4  Teach  me  to  live  that  I  may  dread 
The  grave  as  little  as  my  bed  ; 
Teach  me  to  die,  that  so  I  may 
Rise  glorious  at  the  judgment-day. 


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HYMN  267.     CM. 

OW,  from  the  altar  of  our  hearts, 
Let  warmest  thanks  arise  ; 
Assist  us,  Lord,  to  offer  up 
Our  evening  sacrifice. 

This  day,  God  was  our  sun  and  shield, 

Our  keeper  and  our  guide  ; 
His  care  was  on  our  weakness  shown,. 

His  mercies  multiplied. 

Minutes  and  mercies  multiplied, 
Have  made  up  all  this  day  ; 


EVEXING  HYMNS.  265 

Minutes  came  quick,  but  mercies  were 
More  swift  and  free  than  they. 

New  time,  new  favours,  and  new  joys, 

Do  a  new  song  require  : 
Till  we  shall  praise  thee  as  we  would, 

Accept  our  hearts'  desire. 

HYMN  268.     C.  M. 

IN  Jesus'  name  we  come  to  thee, 
Thou  God  of  holiness  ! 
For  Jesus'  sake,  look  down,  and  see 
Us  at  thy  throne  of  grace. 

We  thank  thee,  Lord,  for  every  good, 

Conferr'd  on  us  and  ours  : 
For  house,  apparel,  health  and  food. 

For  all  thy  bounty  pours. 

Oh  !  take  us  in  thy  arms,  and  keep 

Us  through  the  silent  night : 
Give  us  refreshment  in  our  sleep, 

And  fit  us  for  the  light. 

HYMN  269.     C.  M. 

OLord,  another  day  is  flown, 
And  we,  a  lonely  band, 
Are  met  once  more  before  thy  throne, 
To  bless  thy  fost'ring  hand. 


266  EVE5IX&  HTMXS. 

2  Preserv'd  by  thee  another  day, 

Another  song  we  raise  ; 
For  Jesus'  sake  accept,  we  pray, 
Our  gratitude  and  praise. 

3  Now  take  us  underneath  thy  wing — 

Our  God,  our  Guardian  be  ; 
That  in  the  morning  we  may  sing 
Another  Hymn  to  thee. 

HYMN  270.     L.  M. 

1  npHUS  far  the  Lord  hath  led  me  on, 

JL    Thus  far  his  power  prolongs  my  days,i 
And  every  evening  shall  make  known 
Some  fresh  memorial  of  his  grace. 

2  Much  of  my  time  has  run  to  waste, 

And  I  perhaps  am  near  my  home  : 
But  he  forgives  my  follies  past, 

And  gives  ms  strength  for  days  to  come. 

3  I  lay  my  body  down  to  sleep, 

Peace  is  the  pillow  for  my  head  : 
While  well-appointed  angels  keep 

Their  watchful  stations  round  my  bed. 

4  Thus,  when  the  night  of  death  shall  come, 

My  flesh  shall  rest  beneath  the  ground, 
And  wait  the  voice  to  rouse  my  tomb, 
With  sweet  salvation  in  the  sound. 


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267 

SATURDAY  EVENING  HYMN. 

HYMN  271.     C.  M. 

EGONE,  my  worldly  cares  away, 
Nor  dare  to  tempt  my  sight ; 
Let  me  begin  th'  ensuing  day, 
Before  I  end  this  night. 

2  Yes,  let  the  work  of  prayer  and  praise 

Employ  my  heart  and  tongue: 
Begin,  my  soul,  thy  Sabbath-days 
Can  never  be  too  long. 

3  Let  the  past  mercies  of  the  week, 

Excite  a  grateful  frame  ; 
Nor  let  my  tongue  refuse  to  speak 
Some  good  of  Jesus'  name. 

4  On  wings  of  expectation  borne, 

My  hopes  to  heaven  ascend  ; 

I  long  to  welcome  in  the  morn, 

With  thee  the  day  to  spend. 

SAB  BA  TH  E  VENING  H  YMN. 

HYMN  272.     P.  M. 
1  "T^REQUENT  the  day  of  God  returns, 
Jl     To  shed  its  quick'ning  beams, 
And  yet  how  slow  devotion  burns, 
How  languid  are  its  flames  ! 


268  TIME. 

2  Accept  our  faint  attempts  to  love, 

Our  frailties,  Lord  forgive  ; 
We  would  be  like  thy  saints  above, 
And  praise  thee  while  we  live. 

3  Increase,  0  Lord,  our  faith  and  hope, 

And  fit  us  to  ascend, 
Where  the  assembly  ne'er  breaks  up, 
And  Sabbaths  never  end. 

4  There  we  shall  breathe  in  heavenly  air. 

With  heavenly  lustre  shine  ; 
Before  the  throne  of  God  appear, 
And  feast  on  love  divine. 


T  I  M  E. 

HYMN  273.    L.  M. 

OH  time,  how  few  thy  value  weigh, 
How  few  will  estimate  a  day  ! 
Days,  months  and  years  are  rolling  on, 
The  soul  neglected  and  undone! 
In  painful  cares,  or  empty  joys, 
Our  life  its  precious  hours  destroys  : 
While  death  stands  watching  at  our  side, 
Eager  to  stop  the  living  tide. 
WTas  it  for  this,  ye  mortal  race, 
Vour  Maker  gave  you  here  a  place  ! 


TIME.  269 

Was  it  for  this  his  thought  design'd 
The  frame  of  your  immortal  mind  1 
4  For  nobler  cares,  for  joys  sublime, 
He  fashion'd  all  the  sons  of  time  ; 
Then  let  us  every  day  give  heed, 
To  God,  ourselves  and  time  to  yield. 

HYMN  274.     C.  M. 

1  fW^HE  time  is  short !  the  season  near, 

JL    When  death  will  us  remove, 
To  leave  our  friends,  however  dear, 
And  all  we  fondly  love. 

2  The  time  is  short !  sinners  beware, 

Nor  trifle  time  away  ; 
The  word  of  your  salvation  hear, 
While  it  is  call'd  to-day. 

3  The  time  is  short !  ye  rebels  now, 

To  Christ,  the  Lord,  submit ; 
To  mercy's  golden  sceptre  bow, 
And  fall  at  Jesus'  feet. 

4  The  time  is  short !  ye  saints  rejoice, 

The  Lord  will  quickly  come, 
Soon  shall  you  hear  the  bridegroom's  voice 
To  call  you  to  your  home. 

5  The  time  is  short !  it  swiftly  flies — 

The  hour  is  just  at  hand, 
When  we  shall  mount  above  the  skies, 
And  reach  the  wish'd  for  land. 


270  TT^IE. 

6  The  time  is  short !  the  moment  near, 
When  we  shall  dwell  above  ; 
And  be  forever  happy  there, 
With  Jesus,  whom  we  love. 


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HYMN  275.     L.  M. 

IFE  is  the  time  to  serve  the  Lord, 
The  time  t'insure  the  great  reward, 
And  while  the  lamp  holds  out  to  burn, 
O  hasten,  sinner,  to  return. 

2  Life  is  the  hour  that  God  hath  giv'n 
To  'scape  from  hell,  and  fly  to  heav'n, 
The  day  of  grace  when  mortals  may 
Secure  the  blessing  of  the  day. 

3  The  living  know  that  they  must  die, 
Beneath  the  clods  their  dust  must  lie  ; 
They  have  no  share  in  all  that's  done 
Beneath  the  circle  of  the  sun. 

4  Then  what  myT  thoughts  design  to  do, 
My  hands  with  all  your  might  pursue : 
Since  no  device  or  work  is  found, 

TSTor  faith,  nor  hope,  beneath  the  ground. 

5  There  are  no  acts  of  pardon  pass'd 
In  the  cold  grave  to  which  we  haste  ; 
O  may  we  all  improve  the  grace  ; 
And  see  with  joy  thy  glorious  face. 

1 


TIMS.  271 

HYMN  276.     C.  M. 

TIME,  like  an  ever-rol^;  ng  stream 
Bears  all  its  sons  away; 
They  fly,  forgotten,  as  a  dream 
Dies  at  the  op'ning  day. 
2  The  busy  tribes  of  flesh  and  blood, 
With  all  their  cares  and  fears, 
Are  carried  downward  by  the  flood, 

And  lost  in  foll'wing  years. 
0  God,  our  help  in  ages  past, 
Our  hope  for  years  to  come, 
Be  thou  our  guard  while  life  shall  last, 
And  our  eternal  home. 

HYMN  277.     P.  M. 

1  1\/i"Y  days,  my  weeks,  my  months,  my 
1_VJL  years, 

Fly  rapid  as  the  whirling  spheres 

Around  the  steady  pole, 
Time,  like  the  tide,  its  motion  keeps, 
And  I  must  launch  thro'  endless  deeps, 

Where  endless  ages  roll. 

2  The  grave  is  near  the  cradle  seen  ; 
How  swift  the  moments  pass  between, 

And  whisper  as  they  fly, 
"Unthinking  man,  remember  this, 
"Tho'  fond  of  sublunary  bliss, 

"That  you  must  groan  and  die." 


272  tixe. 

3  My  soul,  attend  the  solemn  call, 
Thine  earthly  tent  must  shortly  fall, 

And  thou  must  take  thy  flight 
Beyond  the  vast  expansive  blue, 
To  sing  above  as  angels  do, 

Or  sink  in  endless  night. 

4  A  heaven  or  hell,  and  these  alone, 
Beyond  the  present  life  are  known, 

There  is  no  middle  space; 
To-day  attend  the  call  divine, 
To-morrow  may  be  none  of  thine, 

Or  it  may  be  too  late. 

HYMN  278.     P.M. 

1  ^10ME,  let  us  anew  our  journey  pursue, 
XJ  Roll  round  with  the  year, 

And  never  stand  still  till  the  Master  appear 
His  adorable  will  let  us  gladly  fulfil, 
-     And  our  talents  improve, 
By  the  patience  of  hope,  and  the  labour  o 
love. 

2  Our  life  as  a  dream,  our  time  as  a  stream 

Glides  swiftly  away ; 
And  the  fugitive  moment  refuses  to  stay, 
The  arrow  is  flown,  the  moment  is  gone  ; 

The  melennial  year 
Rushes  on  to  our  view,  &  eternity's  here. 


TIME.  273 

0  that  each  in  the  day  of  His  coming  may 

say, 
"I  have  fought  my  way  through ; 

1  have  finish' d  the  work  thou  didst  give  me 

to  do !" 
O  that  each  from  his  Lord  may  receive  the 
glad  word, 
"Well  and  faithfully  done  ! 
Enter  into  my  joy,  and  sit  down  on  my 
throne." 

HYMN  279.     C.  M. 

THEE  we  adore,  Eternal  Name  ! 
And  humbly  own  to  thee, 
How  feeble  is  our  mortal  frame, 

What  dying  worms  we  be  ! 
Our  wasting  lives  grow  shorter  still, 

As  days  and  months  increase  : 
And  every  beating  pulse  we  tell, 

Leaves  but  the  number  less. 
The  year  rolls  round,  and  steals  away 

The  breath  that  first  it  gave  : 
Whate'er  we  do,  whate'er  we  be, 

We're  travelling  to  the  grave. 
Dangers  stand  thick  through  all  the  ground, 

To  push  us  to  the  tomb  ; 
And  fierce  diseases  wait  around, 

To  hurry  mortals  home. 

S  i 


274  time, 

5  Great  God  !  on  what  a  slender  thread 

Hang  everlasting  things  ! 
Th'  eternal  states  of  all  the  dead 
Upon  life's  feeble  strings, 

6  Infinite  joy,  or  endless  woe, 

Attends  on  every  breath  ; 
And  yet  how  unconcern'd  we  go 
Upon  the  brink  of  death  ! 

7  Waken,  O  Lord,  our  drowsy  sense 

To  walk  this  dangerous  road  ; 

And  if  our  souls  are  hurried  hence. 

May  they  be  found  with  God  ! 

HYMN  280.     P.  M. 

1  X   0  !  on  a  narrow  neck  of  land  ; 

I  A  'Twixt  two  unbounded  seas  I  stand, 

Yet  how  insensible ; 
A  point  of  time,  a  moment's  space 
Removes  me  to  yon  heav'nly  place. 
Or  shuts  me  up  in  bell  I 

2  O  God  !  my  inmost  soul  convert 
And  deeply  on  my  thoughtful  heart, 

Eternal  things  impress ; 
Give  me  to  feel  their  solemn  weight. 
And  save  me,  ere  it  be  too  late, 

By  free  and  sov'reign  grace, 

3  Before  me  place  in  bright  array, 

The  pomp  of  that  tremendous  dav. 


DEATH,  275 

When  thou  in  clouds  shalt  come, 
To  judge  the  nations  at  thy  bar  ! 
O  tell  me,  Lord,  shall  I  be  there, 

To  meet  a  joyful  doom  ! 
Be  this  my  one  great  business  here, 
With  holy  joy  and  holy  fear, 

To  make  my  calling  sure  ; 
Assist,  O  Lord,  a  feeble  worm, 
Then  shall  I  all  thy  will  perform, 

And  to  the  end  endure. 


DEATH. 

HYMN  281.    L.  M. 

1  \]I7"HY  should  we  start  and  fear  to  die ! 

f  ▼     What  tim'rous  worms  we  mortals 
Death  is  the  gate  to  endless  joy,  [are  ; 

And  yet  we  dread  to  enter  there, 

2  The  pains,  the  groans,  the  dying  strife, 

Fright  our  approaching  souls  away  ; 
And  we  shrink  back  again  to  life, 

Fond  of  our  prison  and  our  clay. 
O  if  my  Lord  would  come  and  meet, 

My  soul  would  stretch  her  wings  in  haste, 
Fly  fearless  through  death's  iron  gate, 

Nor  feel  the  terrors  as  she  past ! 


276  DEATH. 

4  Jesus  can  make  a  dying  bed 

Feel  soft  as  downy  pillows  are, 
While  on  his  breast  I  lean  my  head, 
And  breathe  my  life  out  sweetly  there. 

HYMN  282.     S.  M. 
First  Part. 

1  A  ND  am  I  born  to  die  1 
_/jl  To  lay  this  body  down  1 
And  must  my  trembling  spirit  fly 

Into  a  world  unknown  1 

2  A  land  of  deepest  shade, 

Unpierc'd  by  human  thought ; 
The  dreary  regions  of  the  dead, 
Where  all  things  are  forgot ! 

3  Soon  as  from  earth  I  go, 

What  will  become  of  me  1 
Eternal  happiness  or  woe 
Must  then  my  portion  be. 

4  Wak'd  by  the  trumpet's  sound, 

I  from  my  grave  shall  rise, 
And  see  the  Judge  with  glory  crown'd, 
And  see  the  flaming  skies  ! 

5  How  shall  I  leave  my  tomb  1 

With  triumph  or  regret  2 
A  fearful,  or  a  joyful  doom, 
A  curse,  or  blessing  meet ! 

■ 


277 


6  Will  angel  bands  convey 

Their  brother  to  the  bar  1 
Or  devils  drag  my  soul  away, 
To  meet  its  sentence  there  1 

7  Who  can  resolve  the  doubt, 

That  tears  my  anxious  breast  1 
Shall  I  be  with  the  damn'd  cast  out, 
Or  number'd  with  the  blest  1 

8  I  must  from  God  be  driven, 

Or  with  my  Saviour  dwell ; 
Must  come  at  his  command  to  heaven 
Or  else — depart  to  hell. 

HYMN  283.     S.  M. 
Second  Part. 


O 


THOU  that  wouldst  not  have 


lie 


One  wretched  sinner  di 
Who  diedst  thyself,  my  soul  to  save 

From  endless  misery  ! 
Show  me  the  way  to  shun 

Thy  dreadful  wrath  severe  ; 
That  when  thou  comest  on  thy  throne, 

I  may  with  joy  appear. 
Thou  art  thyself  the  Way, 

Thyself  in  me  reveal ; 
So  shall  I  spend  my  life's  short  day 

Obedient  to  thy  will ; 


278  DEATH. 

4  So  shall  I  love  my  God. 

Because  he  first  lov'd  me  ; 
And  praise  thee  in  thy  bright  abode, 

To  all  eternity. 

HYMN  284.    S.  M. 

1  A  ND  must  this  body  die, 

XjL  This  well-wrought  frame  decay  ? 
And  must  these  active  limbs  of  mine 
Lie  mould'ring  in  the  clay  ] 

2  Corruption,  earth,  and  worms, 

Shall  but  refine  this  flesh, 
Till  my  triumphant  spirit  comes 
To  put  it  on  afresh. 

3  God  my  Eedeemer  lives, 

And  ever  from  the  skies 
Looks  down  and  watches  all  my  dust, 
Till  he  shall  bid  it  rise. 

4  Array 'd  in  glorious  grace 

Shall  these  vile  bodies  shine, 
And  every  shape,  and  every  face, 
Be  heavenly  and  divine. 

5  These  lively  hopes  we  owe, 

Lord,  to  thy  dying  love  : 
0  may  we  bless  thy  grace  below, 
And  sing  thy  grace  above ! 


279 


6  Saviour,  accept  the  praise 

Of  these  our  humble  songs, 
Till  tunes  of  nobler  sounds  we  raise 
With  our  immortal  tongues. 

HYMN  285.     C.  M. 

1  J~fc  GOD  !  our  help  in  ages  past, 
\_J  Our  hope  for  years  to  come, 
Our  shelter  from  the  stormy  blast, 

And  our  eternal  home  : 

2  Under  the  shadow  of  thy  throne, 

Still  may  we  dwell  secure  ; 
Sufficient  is  thine  arm  alone, 
And  our  defence  is  sure. 

3  Before  the  hills  in  order  stood, 

Or  earth  receiv'd  her  frame, 

From  everlasting  thou  art  God, 

To  endless  years  the  same. 

4  A  thousand  ages  in  thy  sight, 

Are  like  an  evening  gone  ; 
Short  as  the  watch  that  ends  the  night, 
Before  the  rising  sun. 

5  The  busy  tribes  of  flesh  and  blood, 

With  all  their  cares  and  fears, 
Are  carried  downward  by  the  flood, 
And  lost  in  foil' wing  years. 


280  DEATH. 

6  Time,  like  an  ever-rolling  stream, 

Bears  all  its  sons  away  ; 
They  fly,  forgotten,  as  a  dream 
Dies  at  the  op'ning  day. 

7  O  God  !  our  help  in  ages  past, 

Our  hope  for  years  to  come  ; 
Be  thou  our  guide  while  life  shall  last, 
And  our  perpetual  home  ! 

HYMN  286,     8  lines  8s.  &  7s. 

1  TTAPPY  soul,  thy  days  are  ended, 
Jtl  All  thy  mourning  days  below  ; 
Go,  by  angel  guards  attended, 

To  the  sight  of  Jesus  go. 
Waiting  to  receive  thy  spirit, 

Lo  !  thy  Saviour  stands  above ; 
Shows  the  purchase  of  his  merit, 

Reaches  out  the  crown  of  love, 

2  Struggle  through  thy  latest  passion, 

To  thy  great  Redeemer's  breast : 
To  his  uttermost  salvation, 

To  his  everlasting  rest. 
For  the  joy  he  sets  before  thee. 

Bear  a  momentary  pain  ; 
Die  to  live  a  life  of  glory  : 

Suffer,  with  thy  Lord  to  reign. 


281 


HYMN  287.     S.  M. 

1  TJff  0  W  blest  the  righteous  are  ! 
II  When  they  resign  their  breath  ; 
No  wonder  Balaam  wish'd  to  share 

In  such  a  happy  death. 

2  "Oh  !  let  me  die"  saith  he, 

"The  death  the  righteous  do, 
"When  life  is  ended,  let  me  be 
"Found  with  the  faithful  few." 

3  The  force  of  truth  how  great ! 

When  enemies  confess, 
None  but  the  righteous  whom  they  hate 
A  solid  hope  possess. 

4  But  Balaam's  wish  was  vain, 

His  heart  was  insincere  : 
He  thirsted  for  unrighteous  gain, 
And  sought  a  portion  here. 

5  He  seem'd  the  Lord  to  know, 

And  to  offend  is  loth  : 
But  mammon  prov'd  his  overthrow, 
For  none  can  serve  them  both. 

6  May  you,  my  friends,  and  I, 

Warning  from  hence  receive  : 
If  like  the  righteous  we  would  die, 
"We  righteously  must  live. 


282  DEATH. 

HYMN  288.     C.  M. 

1  k  ND  let  this  feeble  body  fail, 
J\_  And  let  it  faint  or  die  ; 

My  soul  shall  quit  the  mournful  vale. 

And  soar  to  worlds  on  high  : 
Shall  join  the  disembodied  saints, 

And  hnd  its  long  sought  rest : 
That  only  bliss  for  which  it  pants, 

In  the  Redeemer's  breast. 

2  In  hope  of  that  immortal  crown 

I  now  the  cross  sustain  ; 
And  gladly  wander  up  and  down, 

And  smile  at  toil  and  pain  : 
I  suffer  on  my  threescore  years, 

Till  my  Deliverer  come  ; 
And  wipe  away  his  servant's  tears, 

And  take  his  exile  home. 

3  O  what  hath  Jesus  bought  for  me  ! 

Before  my  ravish'd  eyes, 
Rivers  of  life  divine  I  see, 

And  trees  of  Paradise  ! 
I  see  a  world  of  spirits  bright, 

Who  taste  the  pleasures  there  ! 
They  all  are  rob'd  in  spotless  white, 

And  conqu'ring  palms  they  bear. 

4  0  what  are  all  my  sufferings  here, 

If,  Lord,  thou  count  me  meet, 


H 


DEATH.  283 

With  that  enraptur'd  host  t'appear, 

And  worship  at  thy  feet ! 
Give  joy  or  grief,  give  ease  or  pain, 

Take  life  or  friends  away  : 
But  let  me  find  them  all  again 

In  that  eternal  day. 

HYMN  289.     C.  M. 

ARK  !  from  the  tombs  a  doleful  sound, 
My  ears  attend  the  cry  ! 
"Ye  living  men,  come  view  the  ground 

Where  you  must  shortly  lie. 
"Princes  this  clay  must  be  your  bed, 

In  spite  of  all  your  towers  : 
The  tall,  the  wise,  the  reverend  head, 

Shall  lie  as  low  as  ours." 
Great  God  !  is  this  our  certain  doom  ! 

And  are  we  still  secure  ! 
Still  walking  downward  to  the  tomb, 

And  yet  prepar'd  no  more  ! 
Grant  us  the  power  of  quick'ning  grace, 

To  fit  our  souls  to  fly  ; 
Then,  when  we  drop  this  dying  flesh, 

We'll  rise  above  the  sky. 

HYMN  290.     L.  M. 

YE  mourners  who  in  silent  gloom, 
Bear  your  dear  kindred  to  the  tomb  ; 


284   .  DEATH. 

Grudge  not  when  Christians  go  to  rest, 
They  sleep  in  Jesus,  and  are  blest. 

2  Call  then  to  mind  their  faith,  their  love, 
Their  meekness  for  the  realms  above ; 
And  if  to  heaven  a  saint  is  fled, 

O  mourn  the  living,  not  the  dead. 

3  Weep  o'er  the  thousands  that  remain, 
Deep  sunk  in  sin,  or  rack'd  with  pain  ; 
Mourn  your  own  crimes  &  wicked  ways, 
And  learn  to  number  all  your  days. 

HYMX291.     CM. 

1  "¥^7HY  do  we  mourn  departed  friends, 

H     Or  shake  at  death's  alarms  1 
'Tis  but  the  voice  that  Jesus  sends, 
To  call  us  to  his  arms. 

2  Why  should  we  tremble  to  convey 

Their  bodies  to  the  tomb  1 
There  the  dear  flesh  of  Jesus  lay, 
And  left  a  long  perfume. 

3  The  grave  of  all  his  saints  be  blest 

And  soften'd  every  bed  ; 
Where  should  the  dying  members  rest, 
But  with  their  dying  Head  1 

4  Then  let  the  last  loud  trumpet  sound, 

And  bid  his  kindred  rise  ; 
Awake  ye  nations  under  ground, 
Ye  saints  ascend  the  skies. 


DEATH.  285 

HYMN  292.     S.  M. 

1  A    SOLEMN  march  we  make, 
j\_  Towards  the  silent  grave, 
A  lodging  all  must  quickly  take, 

And  carnal  pleasures  leave. 

2  0  what  a  striking  scene, 

In  this  cold  grave  appears  ! 
A  mortal  turn'd  to  dust  again, 
Quite  spun  out  all  his  years. 

3  And  we  who  now  attend, 

Must  soon  resign  our  breath, 
God  will  the  solemn  summons  send, 
By  dreadful  ghastly  death. 

4  If  myself  th'  next  should  be, 

That  crumble  with  the  dust ; 
My  soul — what  then  becomes  of  thee  | 
Hast  thou  a  lot  with  Christ  1 

5  Since  I  attended  here, 

My  moments  swiftly  glide, 
And  death  upon  their  wings  they  bear 
A  quick  perpetual  tide. 

6  Now  let  me  home  return, 

And  strive  my  soul  to  save ; 

Lest  I  in  hell  should  ever  burn, 

And  with  the  damned  rave. 

7  Jesus,  despised  friend, 

I'll  slight  thy  love  no  more  ; 


286  DEATH. 

Dear  Savionr,  now  that  Spirit  send, 

Which  I  so  griev'd  before. 
S  Then  I'll  prepare  to  meet, 

My  Jesus  at  his  bar, 
For  ever  worship  at  his  feet, 

And  sing  his  praises  there. 

OX  THE  DEATH  OF  A  CHILD. 
HYMN  293.  CM. 

1  »pHY  life  I  read,  my  gracious  Lord: 

X     With  transport  all  divine  ■ 
Thine  image  trace  in  every  word-, 
Thy  love  in  every  line. 

2  Methinks  I  see  a  thousand  charms 

Spread  o'er  thy  lovely  face, 
While  infants  in  thy  tender  arms 
Receive  the  smiling  grace. 

3  "Take  these  little  lambs,"  said  he, 

"And  lay  them  in  my  breast ; 
Protection  they  shall  find  in  me, 
In  me  the  ever  blest. 

4  "Death  may  the  bands  of  life  unloose, 

But  can't  dissolve  my  love  : 
Millions  of  infant  souls  compose 
The  family  above. 

5  "Their  feeble  frames  my  power  shall  raise, 

And  mould  with  heavenly  skill ; 


287 


I'll  give  them  tongues  to  sing  my  praise, 

And  hands  to  do  my  will." 
His  words  the  happy  parents  hear, 

And  shout  with  joys  divine  ; 
0  Saviour,  all  we  have  and  are, 

Shall  be  for  ever  thine. 

HYMN  294.     C,  M. 

AN  early  summons  Jesus  sends 
To  call  a  child  above  : 
And  whispers  o'er  the  weeping  friends, 

'Tis  all  the  fruit  of  love. 
To  save  the  darling  child  from  woe, 

And  guard  it  from  all  harms, 
From  all  the  griefs  you  feel  below, 

I  call'd  it  to  my  arms. 
Ah,  do  not  rashly  with  me  strive, 

Nor  vainly  fast  or  weep  ; 
The  child,  though  dead,  is  yet  alive, 

And  only  fall'n  asleep. 
*Tis  on  the  Saviour's  bosom  laid, 

And  feels  no  sorrow  there ; 
'Tis  by  a  heavenly  parent  fed, 

And  needs  no  more  your  care, 
To  you  the  child  was  only  lent, 

While  mortal  it  was  thine ; 
But  now  in  robes  immortal  pent 

It  lives  for  ever  mine. 


288  DEATH. 

HYMN  295.     C.  M. 

1  T ITHEN  blooming  youth  is  snatch'd  away 

?  T     By  death's  resistless  hand, 
Our  hearts  the  mournful  tribute  pay, 
Which  pity  must  demand. 

2  While  pity  prompts  the  rising  sigh, 

O  may  this  truth,  imprest 
With  awful  power — I  too  must  die, 
Sink  deep  in  every  breast. 

3  Let  this  vain  world  engage  no  more, 

Behold  the  gaping  tomb  ; 
It  bids  us  seize  the  present  hour, 
To-morrow  death  may  come. 

4  The  voice  of  this  alarming  scene 

May  every  heart  obey  ; 
Nor  be  the  heavenly  warning  vain 
Which  calls  to  watch  and  pray. 

5  0  let  us  fly,  to  Jesus  fly, 

WThose  powerful  arm  can  save  ; 
Then  shall  our  hopes  ascend  on  high, 
And  triumph  o'er  the  grave. 

6  Great  God,  thy  saving  grace  impart, 

With  cleansing,  healing  power ; 
This  only  can  prepare  the  heart, 
For  death's  surprising  hour. 


B 


289 

JUDGMENT. 

HYMN  296.     L.  M. 
EFORE  the  great  Jehovah's  bar, 


Soon  must  assembled  worlds  appear, 
And  ev'ry  deed,  and  word,  and  thought, 
Shall  into  judgment  then  be  brought. 

2  Then  all  shall  hear  their  righteous  doom 
Of  wrath  or  endless  joys  to  come, 
And  each  receive  his  just  reward 
Of  bliss  or  vengeance  from  the  Lord. 

HYMN  297.     C.  M. 

1  FlflHAT  awful  day  will  surely  come, 

1     Th'  appointed  hour  makes  haste, 
When  I  must  stand  before  my  Judge, 
And  pass  the  solemn  test. 

2  Thou  lovely  Chief  of  all  my  joys, 

Thou  Sov'reign  of  my  heart, 
How  could  I  bear  to  hear  thy  voice 
Pronounce  the  sound,  depart .' 

3  The  thunder  of  that  awful  word 

Would  so  torment  my  ear, 
'Twould  tear  my  soul  asunder,  Lord, 
With  most  tormenting  fear. 
T 


290  JUDGMENT, 

i  What,  to  be  banish'd  from  my  Lor  J, 
And  yet  forbid  to  die  ! 
To  linger  in  eternal  pain, 
Yet  death  forever  fly  ! 

5   0  wretched  state  of  deep  despair, 
To  see  my  God  remove, 
And  fix  my  doleful  station  where 
I  must  not  taste  his  love  ! 

%  Oh  !  tell  me  that  my  worthless  name- 
Is  graven  on  thy  hands  ; 
Show  me  some  promise  in  thy  book, 
Where  my  salvation  stands. 

HYMN  29S.     C.  HI 

1  4  XD  must  I  be  to  Judgment  brought, 
_l  jL  And  answer  in  that  day, 

For  every  vain  and  idle  thought, 
And  every  word  I  say  1 

2  Sfes,  every  secret  of  my  heart 

Shall  shortly  be  made  known. 
And  I  receive  my  just  desert 
For  all  that  I  nave  done. 

3  How  careful  then  ought  I  to  Ine  . 

With  what  religious  fear, 
Who  such  a  strict  account  must  give 
For  mv  behaviour  here  ! 


JUDGMENT.  291 

4  Thou  awful  Judge  of  quick  and  dead, 

The  watchful  power  bestow ; 
So  shall  I  to  my  ways  take  heed, 
To  all  I  speak  or  do. 

5  If  now  thou  standest  at  the  door, 

0  let  me  feel  thee  near  ] 

And  make  my  peace  with  God,  before 

1  at  thy  bar  appear. 

HYMN  299.    P.M. 

1  ^EE  the  eternal  Judge  descending, 
^  Seated  on  his  Father's  throne  ; 
Now,  poor  sinner,  Christ  will  show  thee 

That  he's  with  the  Father  One : 

Trumpets  call  thee, 
Stand  and  hear  the  awful  doom. 

2  Hear  the  sinner  now  lamenting, 

At  the  sight  of  fiercer  pain  ; 
Cries  and  tears  he  now  is  venting, 
But  he  weeps  and  cries  in  vain : 

Greatly  mourning, 
That  he  ne'er  was  born  again. 
Yonder  sits  my  slighted  Saviour, 
With  the  marks  df  dying  love  : 
0  that  I  had  sought  his  favour. 
When  I  felt  his  Spirit  move  ! 

Doom'd  Fin  justly, 
For  I  have  aarainst  him  strove. 


292  jrDGJiEyT. 

4  All  his  wooing  I  have  slighted, 

While  he  daily  sought  my  soul, 
If  my  vows  to  him  I  plighted, 
Yet  for  sin  I  broke  them  all : 

Golden  moments, 
How  neglected  did  they  roll ! 

5  There  I  see  my  godly  neighbours, 

Who  were  once  despis'd  by  me, 
Now  they're  glad  in  dazzling  splendor, 
Waiting  my  sad  fate  to  see  ; 

Farewell,  neighbours — 
Dismal  gulph  I'm  bound  for  thee ! 

6  Hail !  ye  ghosts,  that  dwell  in  darkness, 

Groaning,  rattling  of  your  chains  ! 
Christ  has  now  denounc'd  my  sentence, 
I'm  to  dwell  in  endless  pains ; 

Down  I'm  rolling, 
Never  to  return  again. 

7  Now  experience  plainly  shows  me, 

Hell  is  not  a  fabled  thing, 
Now  I  see  my  friends  in  glory, 
'Round  the  throne  they  ever  sing, 

I'm  tormented 
With  an  everlasting  sting. 


JUDGMENT. 

HYMN  300.     P.  M. 

1  X  O  !  we  see  the  sign  appearing, 
jLA  Jesus  comes,  the  Judge  severe, 
Hell  is  trembling,  earth  is  quaking, 

Sinners  shriek  with  awful  fear  : 

Come  to  judgment, 
Stand  your  awful  doom  to  hear. 

2  See  the  world  in  flames  is  burning, 

Hills  and  mountains  fly  away  ; 
Lo !  the  moon  and  stars  are  falling, 
Comets  blazing  through  the  sky  ; 

Thunders  rolling, 
Sinners  now  for  help  they  cry. 

3  From  the  general  conflagration 

Mount  the  righteous  up  on  high. 
Gain  the  hope  of  their  salvation, 
Live  with  God  no  more  to  die  ; 

Hallelujah  ! 
Glory  to  the  Lamb,  they  cry. 

4  Stop  my  soul,  look  back  and  wonder, 

See  the  wicked  left  behind, 
Hear  them  crying,  weeping,  wailing 
For  a  moment's  ease  to  find  ; 

Doom'd  to  sorrow, 
In  the  lake  of  hell  confin'd. 


294  JUDGMENT. 

HYMN  301.    L.  M. 

1  ~|[TE  comes!  He  comes!  the  Judge  severe ! 
XX  The  seventh  trumpet  speaks  him  near; 
His  lightnings  flash,  his  thunders  roll ; 
How  welcome  to  the  faithful  soul ! 

2  From  heaven  angelic  voices  sound  ; 
See  the  almighty  Jesus  crown'd  ! 
Girt  with  omnipotence  and  grace, 
And  glory  decks  the  Saviour's  face. 

3  Descending  on  his  azure  throne, 

He  claims  the  kingdoms  for  his  own  ; 
The  kingdoms  all  obey  his  word, 
And  hail  him  their  triumphant  Lord ! 

4  Shout,  all  the  people  of  the  sky, 
And  all  the  saints  of  the  Most  High  ; 
Our  Lord,  who  now  his  right  obtains, 
For  ever  and  for  ever  reigns. 

HYMN  302.    L.  M. 

1  finHE  great  archangel's  trump  shall  sound, 

X     (While  twice  ten  thousand  thunders 

roar,) 
Tear  up  the  graves,  and  cleave  the  ground, 
And  make  the  greedy  sea  restore. 

2  The  greedy  sea  shall  yield  her  dead, 

This  earth  no  more  her  slain  conceal ; 
Sinners  shall  lift  their  guilty  head, 
And  shrink  to  see  a  yawning  hell. 


judgment.  29;" 

3  But  we,  who  now  our  Lord  confess, 

And  faithful  to  the  end  endure, 

Shall  stand  in  Jesus'  righteousness : 

Stand,  as  the  Rock  of  Ages,  sure. 

4  We,  while  the  stars  from  heaven  shall  fall, 

And  mountains  are  on  mountains  hurl'd. 
Shall  stand  unmov'd  amidst  them  all, 
And  smile  to  see  a  burning  world. 

5  The  earth  and  all  the  works  therein 

Dissolve,  by  raging  flames  destroy M  ; 
While  we  survey  the  awful  scene, 
And  mount  above  the  fiery  void. 

6  By  faith  we  now  transcend  the  skies, 

And  on  that  ruin'd  world  iook  down : 
By  love  above  all  height  we  rise, 
And  share  the  everlasting  throne, 

HYMN  303.     C.  M. 

1  TOEHOLD,  that  great  and  awful  day 
J3  Of  parting  soon  will  come, 
When  sinners  must  be  hurl'd  away, 

And  Christians  gather'd  home  ! 

2  Perhaps  the  parent  sees  the  child 

Sink  down  to  endless  flames, 
With  shrieks  and  howls,  and  bitter  crie>, 
Never  to  rise  again. 


296  JUDGMENT. 

3  "0  father,  see  my  blazing  hands  I 
Mother,  behold  your  child  ! 
Against  you  now  a  witness  stands, 
Amidst  the  flames  confin'd  !" 

1  The  child  perhaps  the  parents  view, 
Go  headlong  down  to  hell  : 
Gone  with  the  rest  of  Satan's  crew, 
And  bid  the  child  farewell ! 

5  The  husband  sees  his  piteous  wife, 

With  whom  he  once  did  dwell, 
Depart  with  groans  and  bitter  cries, 
My  husband,  fare  you  well ! 

6  But  O,  perhaps  the  wife  may  see 

The  man  she  once  did  love, 
Sink  down  to  endless  misery, 
While  she  is  crown'd  above  ! 

HYMN  304.     S.  M. 

1  FTTffOU  Judge  of  quick  and  dead, 

JL    Before  whose  bar  severe, 

With  holy  joy,  or  guilty  dread, 

We  all  shall  soon  appear. 

2  Our  caution'd  souls  prepare 

For  that  tremendous  day, 
And  fill  us  now  with  watchful  care, 
And  stir  us  up  to  pray. 


JLTDGMEXT. 


297 


To  pray  and  wait  the  hour, 
That  awful  hour  unknown, 

When  rob'd  in  majesty  and  power, 
Thou  shalt  from  heaven  come  down. 

4  Th'  immortal  Son  of  man, 
To  judge  the  human  race, 

With  all  thy  Father's  dazzling  train, 
With  all  thy  glorious  grace. 

5  To  damp  our  earthly  joys, 
T*  increase  our  gracious  fears, 

For  ever  let  th'  archangel's  voice 
Be  sounding  in  our  ears  : 

6  The  solemn  midnight  cry, 

"Ye  dead,  the  Judge  is  come  ! 
Arise  and  meet  him  in  the  sky, 
And  meet  your  instant  doom!" 

O  may  we  thus  be  found 

Obedient  to  thy  word, 
Attentive  to  the  trumpet's  sound, 

And  looking  for  our  Lord  ! 

3  O  may  we  all  ensure 

A  lot  among  the  blest : 
And  watch  a  moment  to  secure 
An  everlasting  rest. 


298 

ETERNITY. 

HYMN  305.     C.  M. 

1  TESUS,  my  Lord,  to  glory's  gone, 
•J    Him  will  I  go  and  see ; 

And  all  my  brethren  here  below, 
Will  soon  come  after  me. 

2  My  friends,  I  bid  you  all  adieu, 

I  leave  you  in  God's  care  ; 

And  if  I  never  more  see  you, 

Go  on,  I'll  meet  you  there. 

3  When  we've  been  there  ten  thousand  year 

Bright  shining  as  the  sun, 
We've  no  less  days  to  sing  God's  praise, 
Than  when  we  first  begun. 

4  And  when  as  many  years  have  pass'd, 

As  sands  upon  the  shore, 
The  saints  above  shall  have  no  fear, 
That  their  blest  days  are  o'er. 

5  If  all  the  drops  in  ocean's  wide 

Could  but  be  number'd  o'er, 

And  then  by  millions  multiplied, 

And  thrice  as  many  more. — 

6  And  then  as  many  years  should  pass, 

As  water  drops  that  fall, 
Or  grains  of  sand,  or  spires  of  gras5, 
Upon  this  earthly  ball. 


ETERNITY.  299 

7  And  when  as  many  millions  more, 

As  stars  that  fill  the  sky  ; 
Then  all  these  numbers  doubled  o'er, 
Can't  meet  eternity. 

8  Eternity  will  still  remain, 

'Twill  be  eternity ; 
The  song  to  Christ  who  once  was  slain, 
Will  last  eternally. 

HYMN  306.    L.  M. 

ETERNITY  is  just  at  hand  ! 
And  shall  I  waste  my  ebbing  sand  1 
And  careless  view  departing  day, 
And  throw  my  inch  of  time  away  ? 

But  an  eternity  there  is 
Of  endless  woe  or  endless  bliss : 
And  swift  as  time  fulfils  its  round, 
We  to  eternity  are  bound. 

What  countless  millions  of  mankind 
Have  left  this  fleeting  world  behind  ! 
They're  gone !  but  where  1  ah,  pause  &  see  ! 
Gone  to  a  long  eternity  ! 

Sinner,  canst  thou  for  ever  dwell 
In  all  the  fiery  deeps  of  hell  ? 
And  is  death  nothing  than  to  see- 
Death  and  a  dread  eternity  1 


300  ETBR^ITY. 

HYMN  307.     C.  M. 

1  %/"E  golden  lamps  of  heaven  !  farewell, 
JL     With  all  your  feeble  light, 

Farewell,  thou  ever-changing  moon, 
Pale  empress  of  the  night ! 

2  And  thou,  refulgent  orb  of  day, 

In  brighter  flames  array'd  ! 
My  soul,  which  springs  beyond  thy  sphere, 
No  more  demands  thine  aid. 

3  Ye  stars  are  but  the  shining  dust 

Of  my  divine  abode, 
The  pavement  of  those  heav'nly  courts 
Where  I  shall  reign  with  God. 

4  The  Father  of  eternal  light 

Shall  there  his  beams  display  ;  - 
Nor  shall  one  moment's  darkness  mix 
With  that  unvary'd  day. 

5  No  more  the  drops  of  piercing  grief 

Shall  swell  into  mine  eyes  ; 

Nor  the  meridian  sun  decline 

Amidst  those  brighter  skies. 

6  There  all  the  millions  of  his  saints 

Shall  in  one  song  unite, 
And  each  the  bliss  of  all  shall  share 
With  infinite  delight. 


301 

HEAVEN. 

HYMN  308.     C.  M. 

JERUSALEM  !  my  happy  home, 
O,  how  I  long  for  thee  ! 
When  will  my  sorrows  have  an  end  1 
Thy  joys  when  shall  I  see  ] 

2  Thy  walls  are  all  of  precious  stone, 

Most  glorious  to  behold  ! 
Thy  gates  are  richly  set  with  pearl, 

Thy  streets  are  pav'd  with  gold. 
Thy  gardens  and  thy  pleasant  greens, 

My  study  long  have  been  ; 
Such  sparkling  light,  by  human  sight 

Has  never  yet  been  seen. 

If  heaven  be  thus,  O  !  glorious  Lord, 
Why  should  I  stay  from  thence  ! 

What  folly  'tis,  that  I  should  dread 
To  die  and  go  from  hence. 

HYMN  309.     C.  M. 

THERE  is  a  land  of  pure  delight, 
Where  saints  immortal  reign  ; 
Infinite  day  excludes  the  night, 
And  pleasures  banish  pain. 


302  HEAVX3T. 

2  There  everlasting  spring  abides, 

And  never-with'ring  flow'rs ; 
Death,  like  a  narrow  sea,  divides 
This  heav'nly  land  from  ours. 

3  Sweet  fields  beyond  the  swelling  flood 

Stand  drest  in  living  green ; 

So  to  the  Jews  old  Canaan  stood, 

While  Jordan  roll'd  between. 

4  But  tim'rous  mortals  start  and  shrink 

To  cross  this  narrow  sea ; 
And  linger  shiv'ring  on  the  brink, 
And  fear  to  launch  away. 

5  O  could  we  make  our  doubts  remove. 

The  gloomy  doubts  that  rise, 
And  see  the  Canaan  that  we  love, 
With  unbeclouded  eyes. 

6  Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood, 

And  view  the  land-scape  o'er, 
Not  Jordan's  streams  nor  death's  cold  flood 
Should  fright  us  from  the  shore. 

HYMN  310.     C.  M. 

1  i~"kN  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand, 
\_J   And  cast  a  wishful  eye 

To  Canaan's  fair  and  happy  land, 
Where  my  possessions  lie. 

2  0  the  transporting  rapt'rous  scene, 

That  rises  to  my  sight ! 


HEAtEX.  303 

Sweet  fields  array'd  in  living  green, 
And  rivers  of  delight ! 
3  There  gen'rous  fruits  that  never  fail 
On  trees  immortal  grow, 
There  rocks  and  hills,  and  brooks  &  vales 
With  milk  and  honey  flow. 
i  All  o'er  those  wide  extended  plains 
Shines  one  eternal  day  ; 
There  God,  the  Son,  forever  reigns, 
And  scatters  night  away. 

5  JVo  chilling  winds,  nor  pois'nous  breath 

Can  reach  that  healthful  shore  ; 
Sickness  and  sorrow,  pain  and  death, 
Are  felt  and  fear'd  no  more. 

6  When  shall  I  reach  that  happy  place, 

And  be  for  ever  blest  ? 
When  shall  I  see  my  Father's  face, 
And  in  his  bosom  rest  1 

7  Fill'd  with  delight  my  raptur'd  soul 

Would  here  no  longer  stay  ; 
Tho'  Jordan's  waves  around  me  roll, 
Fearless  I'd  launch  away. 

HYMN  311.     CM. 
tf^OME  on,  my  brethren  in  the  Lord, 
\J   Wrhose  hearts  are  join'd  in  one  ; 
Hold  up  your  heads  with  courage  bold, 
Your  race  is  almost  run  ! 


[04 


Above  the  clouds,  behold  Him  stand, 

And  smiling  bids  yon  come  ; 
And  angels  whisp'ring  you  away, 

To  your  eternal  home. 
To  see  a  pilgrim  as  he  dies, 

With  glory  in  his  view  : 
To  heaven  he  lifts  his  longing  eyes, 

And  bids  the  world  adieu, 
While  friends  are  weeping  all  around, 

And  loth  to  let  him  go  ; 
He  shouts  with  his  expiring  breath, 

And  leaves  them  all  below  ! 

0  Christians,  are  you  ready  now, 
To  cross  the  swelling  flood  ; 

On  Canaan's  happy  shore  to  stand, 

And  see  your  smiling  God  ! 
The  dazzling  charms  of  that  bright  world 

Attracts  my  soul  above  ! 
My  tongue  shall  shout  redeeming  grace, 

When  perfected  in  love. 
Go  on,  my  brethren  in  the  Lord, 

Im  bound  to  meet  you  there  ; 
Although  we  tread  enchanted  ground, 

Be  bold  and  never  fear  ; 
Fight  on,  fight  on,  ye  valiant  souls, 

The  land  appears  in  view  ; 

1  hope  to  gain  fair  Canaan's  shore, 

And  there  to  meet  with  vou. 


HEAVEN.  305 

HYMN  312.     8  lines  7  s. 
X^THO  are  these  array 'd  in  white, 

TV    Brighter  than  the  noon-day  sun  1 
Foremost  of  the  sons  of  light; 
Nearest  the  eternal  throne  1 
These  are  they  that  bore  the  cross, 

Nobly  for  their  master  stood  ; 
Sufferers  in  his  righteous  cause  : 
Followers  of  the  Lamb  of  God. 

2  Out  of  great  distress  they  came : 

Wash'd  their  robes  by  faith  below, 
In  the  blood  of  yonder  Lamb, 

Blood  that  washes  white  as  snow  ; 
Therefore  are  they  next  the  throne, 

Serve  their  Maker  day  and  night  : 
God  resides  among  his  own, 

God  doth  in  his  saints  delight. 

3  More  than  conquerors  at  last, 

Here  they  find  their  trials  o'er ; 
They  have  all  their  sufferings  past, 

Hunger  now  and  thirst  no  more  : 
No  excessive  heat  they  feel 

From  the  sun's  directer  ray  ; 
In  a  milder  clime  they  dwell, 

Region  of  eternal  day. 

4  He  that  on  the  throne  doth  reign, 

Them  the  Lamb  shall  always  feed  ; 
U 


306 


With  the  tree  of  life  sustain ; 

To  the  living  fountains  lead ; 
He  shall  all  their  sorrows  chase, 

All  their  wants  at  once  remove  ; 
Wipe  the  tears  from  every  face  ; 

Fill  up  every  soul  with  love. 

HELL. 


HYMN  313.     L.  M. 


H1 


It  chills  the  heart  and  shocks  the  ear 
It  spreads  a  sickly  damp  around, 
And  makes  the  guilty  quake  with  fear. 

Far  from  the  utmost  verge  of  day, 
Its  frightful,  gloomy  region  lies  ! 
Fierce  flames  amidst  the  darkness  play, 
And  thick  sulphureous  vapours  rise. 

Conscience,  the  never  dying  worm; 
With  constant  torture  gnaws  the  heart ; 
And  wo  and  wrath,  in  every  form, 
Inflame  the  wounds,  increase  the  smart. 

The  wretches  rave  o'erwhelm'd  with  wo. 
And  bite  their  everlasting  chains  ; 
And  with  their  rage,  their  torments  grow, 
Resentment  but  augments  their  pains. 


HELL.  307 

5  Sad  world  indeed !  what  heart  can  bear 
Hopeless  in  all  these  pains  to  lie ; 
Rack'd  with  vexation — grief,  despair — 
And  ever  dying, — never  die  1 

6  "Lord,  save  a  guilty  soul  from  hell, 

Who  seeks  thy  pard'ning,  cleansing  blood ; 

0  let  me  in  thy  kingdom  dwell, 

To  praise  my  Saviour  and  my  God." 

HYMN  314.    L.  M. 

1  "TnjTlTH  holy  fear  and  humble  song 

y  T    The  dreadful  God  our  souls  adore  ; 
Rev'rence  and  awe  become  the  tongue, 
That  speaks  the  terrors  of  his  power. 

2  Far  in  the  deep,  where  darkness  dwells, 
The  land  of  horror  and  despair, 
Justice  hath  built  a  dismal  hell, 

And  laid  her  stores  of  vengeance  there. 

3  [Eternal  plagues,  and  heavy  chains, 
Tormenting  racks  and  fiery  coals, 
And  darts  t'inflict  immortal  pains 
Dy'd  in  the  blood  of  damned  souls. 

4  There  Satan,  the  first  sinner,  lies, 
And  roars,  and  bites  his  iron  bands  ; 
In  vain  the  rebel  strives  to  rise, 

Crush'd  with  the  weight  of  both  thy  hands.] 

5  The  guilty  ghosts  of  Adam's  race 
Shriek  out,  and  howl  beneath  thy  rod ; 


30S  HELL. 

Once  they  could  scorn  a  Saviour's  grace, 
But  they  incens'd  a  dreadful  God. 
6  Tremble,  my  soul,  and  kiss  the  Son  ; 
Sinner,  obey  the  Saviour's  call ; 
Else  your  damnation  hastens  on, 
And  hell  gapes  wide  to  wait  your  fall. 
HYMN  315.     C.  M. 

1  Ik  fi~Y  thoughts  on  awful  subjects  roll, 
it  i    Damnation  and  the  dead  ; 

What  horrors  seize  the  guilty  soul 
Upon  a  dying  bed ! 

2  Ling'ring  about  these  mortal  shores, 

She  makes  a  long  delay, 
Till  like  a  flood  with  rapid  force, 
Death  sweeps  the  wretch  away. 

3  Then  swift  and  dreadful  she  descends 

Down  to  the  fiery  coast, 

Among  abominable  fiends, 

Herself  a  frightful  ghost. 

4  There  endless  crowds  of  sinners  lie, 

And  darkness  makes  their  chains  ; 
Tortur'd  with  keen  despair  they  cry, 
Yet  wait  for  fiercer  pains. 

5  Not  all  their  anguish  and  their  blood, 

For  their  old  guilt  atones  ; 
Nor  the  compassion  of  a  God 
Shall  hearken  to  their  groans. 


PARTING  &C.  309 

6  Amazing  grace,  that  kept  ray  breath, 
Nor  bid  my  soul  remove, 
Till  I  had  learn'd  my  Saviour's  death, 
And  well  insur'd  his  love. 


PARTING  AND  DISMISSION. 

HYMN  316.    L.  M. 

Farewell,  dear  friends,  I  must  be  gone, 
I  have  no  home  or  stay  with  you, 
I'll  take  my  staff  and  travel  on, 
Till  I  a  better  world  do  view. 
CHOR  US. — Farewell,  farewell,  farewell, 
My  loving  friends,  farewell. 

Farewell,  young  converts  of  the  cross, 
Oh  !  labour  hard  for  Christ  and  heaven ; 

You've  counted  all  things  here  but  dross, 
Fight  on,  the  crown  will  soon  be  giv'n. 
Farewell,  &c. 

3  Farewell,  poor,  careless  sinners,  too, 

It  grieves  my  heart  to  leave  you  here ; 
Eternal  vengeance  waits  for  you, 
O  turn,  and  find  salvation  near ! 

O  turn,  O  turn,  O  turn  ! 
And  find  salvation  near. 


310  PARTING  AlfD 

HYMN  317.     P.M. 

1  II TH  AT  happy  children  who  follow  Jesus 

T  T    Into  the  house  of  prayer  and  praise, 
And  join  in  union,  while  love  increases, 

Resolv'd  this  way  to  spend  our  days, 
Altho'  we're  hated  by  the  world  and  Satan 

By  the  flesh,  and  such  as  love  not  God  ; 
Yet  happy  moments  and  joyful  seasons, 

We  oft-times  find  on  Canaan's  road. 

2  Since  we've  been  waiting  on  blessed  Jesus, 

We  felt  some  strength  come  from  above, 
Our  hearts  have  burnt  with  holy  rapture, 

We  long  to  be  with  Christ  above. 
Then  let  us  hold  fast  what  is  given, 

And  trust  in  God  for  time  to  come : 
Sure  we  shall  find  our  way  to  heaven, 

So  farewell  brethren,  we're  going  home. 

3  And  as  we  go,  let  us  praise  our  Jesus, 

And  pray  for  those  who  spurn  his  grace  ; 
Lest  they  should  lose  love's  richest  treasure, 

And  ne'er  enjoy  his  smiling  face  ; 
Now  here's  my  heart  and  best  wishes, 

In  token  of  my  Christian  love ; 
In  hopes  with  you  to  praise  my  Jesus, 

So  farewell,  brethren,  we'll  meet  above. 


DISMISSION,  311 

HYMN  318.    P.  M. 

FAREWELL,   my   dear    brethren,  the 
time  is  at  hand, 
That  we  must  be  parted  from  this  social 

land; 

Our  several  engagements  now  call  us  away, 

Our  parting  is  needful,  and  we  must  obey, 

I  Farewell,  my  dear  brethren,  farewell  for  a 

while, 

We'll  soon  meet  again,  if  kind  Providence 

smile ; 
But    when    we    are    parted   and    scattered 

abroad, 

We'll  pray  for  each  other  when  wrestling 

with  God. 

3  Farewell,  faithful  soldiers,  you'll  soon  be 

discharg'd, 

The  war  will  be  ended,  your  treasures  en- 

larg'd ; 
With    shouting   and   singing,  tho'  Jordan 

may  roar, 
We'll  enter  fair  Canaan,  and  rest  on  the 

shore. 
Farewell,  ye  converts,  who  're   listed  for 

war, 
Sore  trials  await  you,  but  Jesus  is  near  ; 
Altho'  you  must  travel  the  dark  wilderness, 
Your  Captain's  before  you,  he'll  lead  you  to 
peace. 


312  PARTING  AND 

5  The  world  and  devil,  and  hell  all  unite, 
And  bold  persecution  will  try  you  to  fright ; 
But  Jesus  stands  for  you,  who  is  stronger 

than  they, 
Let  this  animate  you    to  march   on   your 
way. 

6  Farewell,  seeking  mourners,  with  sad  bro- 

ken hearts, 
0  hasten  to  Jesus,  and  choose  the  good  part, 
He's  full  of  compassion,  and  mighty  to  save, 
His  arms  are  extended  your  souls  to  receive. 

7  Farewell,    faithful  Christians,   farewell    all 

around, 
Perhaps  we'll  not  meet  till  the  last  trump 

shall  sound ; 
To  meet  you  in  glory,  1*11   give   you   my 

hand, 
Our  Saviour  to  praise  in  a  pure  social  band, 

HYMN  319.     C.M. 

1  II"   ORD,  when  together  here  we  meet, 
JlJ  And  taste  thy  heavenly  grace, 
Thy  smiles  are  so  divinely  sweet, 

We're  loth  to  leave  the  place. 

2  Yet,  Father,  since  it  is  thy  will, 

That  we  must  part  again, 
O  let  thy  gracious  presence  still 
■     With  every  soul  remain. 


DISMISSIOX.  313 

3  Thus  let  us  all  in  Christ  be  one, 
Bound  with  the  cords  of  love, 
Till  we  around  thy  glorious  throne, 
Shall  joyous  meet  above. 

HYMN  320.     L.  M. 

MY  dearest  friends  in  bonds  of  love, 
Our  hearts  in  sweetest  union  prove 
Your  friendship  like  a  drawing  band, 
Yet  we  must  take  the  parting  hand. 
Your  presence  sweet,  your  union  dear, 
Your  words  delightful  to  my  ear ; 
And  when  I  see  that  we  must  part, 
You  draw  like  cords  around  my  heart. 

How  sweet  the  hours  have  pass'd  away, 
When  we  have  met  to  sing  and  pray, 
How  loth  I've  been  to  leave  the  place, 
When  Jesus  shows  his  smiling  face  ; 
O  could  I  stay  with  friends  so  kind, 
How  it  would  cheer  my  struggling  mind  ! 
But  duty  makes  rne  understand, 
That  we  must  take  the  parting  hand. 

And  since  it  is  God's  holy  will, 
We  must  be  parted  for  a  while, 
In  sweet  submission,  all  in  one, 
We'll  say,  our  Father's  will  be  done ; 
Dear  fellow  youth,  in  Christian  ties, 
Who  seek  for  mansions  in  the  skies — 


314  PARTIJfG  A3TD 

Fight  on,  you'll  win  that  happy  shore, 
Where  parting  hands  are  known  no  more. 

4  How  oft  I've  seen  the  flowing  tears, 
And  heard  you  tell  your  hopes  and  fears, 
Your  hearts  with  love  have  seem'd  to  flame, 
Which  makes  me  hope  we'll  meet  again. 
Ye  mourning  souls  in  sad  surprise, 
Jesus  remembers  all  your  cries ; 
O  taste  his  grace,  in  all  that  land 
We'll  no  more  take  the  parting  hand. 

HYMN  321.     P.  M. 

ESUS,  gTant  us  all  a  blessing, 
Send  it  down,  Lord,  from  above, 
May  we  all  go  home  a  praying, 

And  rejoicing  in  thy  love. 
Farewell  brethren,  farewell  sisters, 
Till  we  all  shall  meet  again. 

2  May  thy  presence,  Lord,  go  with  us, 
To  each  one's  respective  home  ; 

And  the  blessing  of  our  Jesus 
Rest  upon  us  every  one. 

Farewell,  &c. 

HYMN  322.    L.  M. 

1  T~|ISMISS  us  with  thy  blessing,  Lord, 
JLP  Help  us  to  feed  upon  thy  word  ; 


J 


DISMISSION.  315 

All  that  has  been  amiss  forgive, 
And  let  thy  truth  within  us  live. 

2  Tho'  we  are  guilty  ;  thou  art  good  ; 
Wash  all  our  works  in  Jesus'  blood  ; 
Give  every  fetter'd  soul  release, 
And  bid  us  all  "depart  in  peace." 

HYMN  323.    P.M. 

1  X  ORD,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing, 
Xj  Fill  our  hearts  with  joy  and  peace  : 
Let  us  now,  thy  love  possessing, 

Triumph  in  redeeming  grace, 
O  refresh  us, 
Trav'ling  through  this  wilderness. 

2  And  whene'er  the  signal's  given, 
Us  from  earth  to  call  away  ; 

I    Borne  on  angels'  wings  to  heaven, 
Glad  the  summons  to  obey, 
May  we  ever 
Reign  with  Christ  in  endless  day. 

HYMN  324.     CM. 

TO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
The  God  whom  we  adore, 
Be  everlasting  honours  paid, 
Henceforth,  for  evermore. 


316 
MISCELLANEOUS  HYMNS. 

HYMN  325.     L.  M. 

4Ti  0,  my  beloved  husband,  go, 

\J$  And  loud  the  gospel  trumpet  blow, 

Proclaim  to  Adam's  fallen  race 

The  riches  of  redeeming  grace. 

Warn  sinners  of  their  dreadful  state, 
That  they  repent  ere  it's  too  late, 
And  point  them  to  a  Saviour's  blood, 
That  they  may  know  a  pard'ning  God. 

Exhort  believers  not  to  rest 
Short  of  the  mind  that  Christ  possess'd, 
'Till  they  are  sav'd  and  cleans'd  from  sin, 
And  perfectly  renew'd  within. 

See  souls  regardless  of  all  good, 
Rushing  with  speed  the  downward  road  ; 
And  Christians  setting  on  their  lees, 
Intent  on  honours,  pleasures,  ease. 

Go,  then,  my  love,  be  strong,  be  bold, 
The  great  reward  is  yet  untold, 
That  waits  the  faithful  sons  of  God, 
On  Zion's  peaceful  blest  abode. 

It's  very  painful  to  my  heart, 
With  him  I  love  so  oft  to  part, 


MISCELLANEOUS.  317 

And  nature  drops  the  silent  tear, 
But  Jesus  whispers,  I  am  here. 
Then  whilst  his  love  he  doth  reveal, 
Thro'  all  my  soul  a  heaven  I  feel ; 
Then  I  can  part  with  all  that's  dear, 
And  grace  restrains  the  falling  tear. 
8  Then  let  us  cheerfully  sustain 
A  few  more  days  of  toil  and  pain, 
Till  we  are  call'd  with  those  above, 
To  sing  the  wonders  of  his  love. 

HYMN  326.     8  lines  8s. 

HOW  tedious  and  tasteless  the  hours, 
When  Jesus  no  longer  I  see;     [flow'rs, 
Sweet  prospects,  sweet  birds  and  sweet 

Have  all  lost  their  sweetness  to  me. 
The  mid-summer  sun  shines  but  dim, 

The  fields  strive  in  vain  to  look  gay ; 
But  when  I  am  happy  in  him, 

December's  as  pleasant  as  May. 
His  name  yields  the  richest  perfume, 

And  sweeter  than  music  his  voice  ; 
His  presence  disperses  my  gloom, 

And  makes  all  within  me  rejoice  ; 
I  should,  were  he  always  thus  nigh, 

Have  nothing  to  wish  or  to  fear, 
No  mortal  more  happy  than  I, 

My  summer  would  last  all  the  year. 


318  MISCELLANEOUS. 

3  Dear  Lord,  if  indeed  I  am  thine, 

If  thou  art  my  sun  and  my  song, 
Say,  why  do  I  languish  and  pine  f 

And  why  are  my  winters  so  long  1 
O  drive  these  dark  clouds  from  my  sky, 

Thy  soul-cheering  presence  restore : 
Or  take  me  to  thee  up  on  high, 

Where  winter  and  clouds  are  no  more  ! 

Wedding  Hymn. 
HYMN  327.     C.  M. 

1  OIXCE  Jesus  freely  did  appear 
k5  To  grace  a  marriage  feast, 

O  Lord,  we  ask  thy  presence  here, 
To  make  a  wedding  guest. 

2  Upon  the  bridal  pair  look  down, 

Who  now  have  plighted  hands : 
Their  union  with  thy  favour  crown, 
And  bless  the  nuptial  bands. 

3  In  purest  love  these  souls  unite, 

That  they  with  Christian  care, 
May  make  domestic  burdens  light, 
By  taking  mutual  share. 

4  And  when  that  solemn  hour  shall  come. 

And  life's  short  space  be  o'er 
May  they  in  triumph  reach  that  home. 
Where  they  shall  part  no  more. 


MISCELLANEOUS.  319 

The  Broad  and  the  Narrow  Way. 
HYMN  328.     C.  M. 

WIDE  is  the  gate,  and  broad  the  way, 
Which  leads  to  endless  woe  ! 
My  soul,  behold  what  multitudes 
Down  to  perdition  go  ! 

2  But  yonder  see  that  narrow  path, 
Which  leads  to  endless  bliss — 
There  see  a  happy  chosen  few, 
Redeem'd  by  sovereign  grace. 

They  from  destruction's  city  came, 

To  Zion  upward  tend  : 
The  Bible  is  their  precious  map, 

And  God  himself  their  friend.. 

4  Dear  Lord  !  I  would  a  pilgrim  be, 
Guide  thou  my  feet  aright ; 
I  would  not  for  ten  thousand  worlds, 
Be  banish'd  from  thy  sight. 

'Tis  heaven  to  see  thy  blissful  face — 

I  long  to  dwell  above, 
To  feast  on  thy  unbounded  stores, 

And  praise  redeeming  love. 


320  MISCELLANEOUS. 

Reading  the  Scriptures. 
HYMN  329.     C.  M. 

1  TESUS,  my  Saviour  and  my  Lord, 
%P   To  thee  I  lift  my  eyes ; 

Teach  and  instruct  me  by  thy  word, 
And  make  me  truly  wise. 

2  Make  me  to  know  and  understand 

Thy  whole  revealed  will ; 
Fain  would  I  learn  to  comprehend 
Thy  love  more  clearly  still. 

3  Help  me  to  read  this  volume  o'er 

With  new  and  fresh  delight,        * 
Help  me  to  love  its  Author  more, 
To  seek  thee  day  and  night. 

4  0  let  it  purify  my  heart, 

And  guide  me  all  my  days  ; 
Its  wonders,  Lord,  to  me  impart, 
And  thou  shalt  have  the  praise. 

The  Christian. 

HYMN  330.    L.  M. 

1   rip  HE  Christian  knows  his  God  aright, 
IL    And  worships  him  with  strong  delight ; 
He's  taught  of  God  and  truly  wise, 
Still  sets  the  Lord  before  his  eyes. 


MISCELLANEOUS.  321 

2  The  Christian  hates  his  every  sin, 
Evils  external  or  within ; 

And  with  an  humble,  contrite  heart 
From  all  that's  sinful  doth  depart. 

3  The  Christian  has  a  faith  divine, 
And  does  to  faith  obedience  join  ; 
Believes  the  truth,  the  truth  obeys, 
And  always  walks  in  holy  ways. 

4  The  Christian  is  a  man  of  God, 

He  takes  the  pure,  the  heavenly  road ; 
All  his  affections  rise  above, 
And  all  his  heart  is  full  of  love. 

5  The  Christian  shines  with  lustre  bright, 
His  understanding's  full  of  light ; 

To  Jesus  Christ  he's  wholly  giv'n, 
And  is  indeed  a  form  of  heaven. 

6  To  thee,  O  Lord,  my  soul  aspires, 
And  kindles  with  seraphic  fires  ; 
The  real  Christian  I  would  be, 

And  live  conform'd  to  heaven  and  thee. 

Spiritual  Voyage. 
HYMN  331.     P.  M. 

1  nnHE  people  called  Christians, 
1     How  many  things  they  tell 
About  the  land  of  Canaan, 

Where  saints  and  angels  dwell, 

V 


322  MISCHLLAiEOUS, 

But  sin  that  dreadful  ocean, 
Encloses  them  around, 

While  time  still  divides  them 
From  Canaan's  happy  ground, 

2  Thousands  have  been  impatient 

To  find  their  passage  through, 
And  with  united  vigour, 

Have  tried  what  they  could  do ; 
But  vessels  built  by  human  skill 

Have  never  sailed  far, 
Till  they're  found  run  aground 

On  some  dreadful  sandy  bar. 

3  The  Gospel  ship  of  Jesus 

Has  launch'd  the  deep  at  last, 
Behold  her  sails  suspended 

Around  her  towering  masts  ;. 
Around  her  decks,  in  order. 

The  joyful  sailors  stand, 
Crying,  0  here  we  go 

To  Immanuel's  happy  land  ; 

4  To  those  who  are  spectators. 

What  sorrow  must  ensue, 
To  have  their  old  companions 

Bid  them  a  long  adieu  ; 
The  pleasures  of  a  paradise 

No  longer  them  invite  ; 
They  may  rail  while  we  sail, 

But  we'll  soon  be  out  of  sight. 


MISCELLANEOUS.  <d'io 

We're  now  on  the  wide  ocean, 

We  bid  them  all  farewell, 
But  where  we  shall  cast  anchor, 

No  mortal  tongue  can  tell ; 
About  our  future  happiness 

There  needs  be  no  debate, 
While  we  ride  on  the  tide 

With  our  Captain  and  his  mate* 
We're  passengers  united 

In  harmony  and  love  ! 
The  wind  is  in  our  favour, 

How  joyfully  we  move : 
Though  troubles  may  surround  us, 

And  raging  billows  roar, 
We  will  sweep  through  the  deep, 

Till  we  land  on  Canaan's  shore, 

The  Pilgrim's  Prospect. 

HYMN  332.     4  8s.  &  2  6s, 

HOW  happy  is  the  pilgrim's  lot ; 
How  free  from  every  anxious  though!, 
From  worldly  hope  and  fear  ! 
ConfiVd  to  neither  court  nor  cell, 
His  soul  disdains  on  earth  to  dwell, 

He  only  sojourns  here. 
This  happiness  in  part  is  mine, 
Already  sav'd  from  low  design, 


324  MISCELLANEOUS.- 

From  every  creature  loye  ! 
Blest  with  the  scorn  of  finite  good, 
My  soul  is  lighten'd  of  its  load, 

And  seeks  the  things  above. 

3  The  things  eternal  I  pursue  ; 
A  happiness  beyond  the  view 

Of  those  that  basely  pant 
For  things  by  nature  felt  and  seen  j 
Their  honours,  wealth,  and  pleasures  mean, 

I  neither  have  nor  want. 

4  I  have  no  babes  to  hold  me  here  ; 
But  children  more  securely  dear 

For  mine  I  humbly  claim, 
Better  than  daughters  or  than  sons, 
Temples  divine,  of  living  stones, 

Inscrib'd  with  Jesus'  name. 

5  Though  I  no  foot  of  land  possess, 
Hot  cottage  in  this  wilderness  : 

A  poor  way-faring  man, 
I  lodge  a  while  in  tents  below, 
Or  gladly  wander  to  and  fro, 

Till  I  my  Canaan  gain. 
3  Xothing  on  earth  I  call  my  own  ; 
A -stranger  to  the  world  unknown, 

I  all  their  goods  despise  ; 
I  trample  on  their  whole  delight, 
And  seek  a  city  out  of  sight, 

A  city  in  the  skies. 


MISCELLANEOUS.  325 

7  There  is  my  house  and  portion  fair ; 
My  treasure  and  ray  heart  are  there, 

And  my  abiding  home  ; 
For  me  my  elder  brethren  stay, 
And  angels  beckon  me  away, 

And  Jesus  bids  me  come  ! 

8  I  come,  thy  servant,  Lord,  replies, 
I  come  to  meet  thee  in  the  skies, 

And  claim  my  heavenly  rest ! 
Now  let  the  pilgrim's  journey  end ; 
Now,  0  my  Saviour,  Brother,  Friend, 

Receive  me  to  thy  breast ! 

KYMN333.     L.  M. 

1  IT'M  glad  that  I  was  born  to  die; 

JL  From  grief  and  woe  my  soul  shall  fly  ; 
Bright  angels  shall  convey  me  home, 
Away  to  New  Jerusalem. 

2  I  have  some  friends  before  me  gone, 
And  I'm  resolv'd  to  follow  on  : 

They're  happy  'round  my  Father's  throne ; 
They're  looking  out  for  me  to  come. 

3  I  hope  to  meet  my  brethren  there, 
Who  us'd  to  join  with  me  in  pray'r  ; 
If  you  get  there  before  I  do, 

Look  out  for  me,  I'm  coming  too. 


326  MISCELLANEOUS. 

4  I'll  praise  my  Maker  while  I  breathe ; 
I  hope  to  praise  him  after  death  : 

I  hope  to  praise  him  when  I  die, 
And  shout  salvation  as  I  fly. 

5  And  when  to  that  bright  world  I  come, 
And  join  my  everlasting  home, 

My  soul  shall  there  forever  bloom, 
Until  my  body  leaves  the  tomb. 

6  Then  all  shall  hear  the  solemn  sound, 
Awake  ye  nations  under  ground  ! 
Arise  and  drop  your  dying  shrouds, 
And  meet  king  Jesus  in  the  clouds. 

7  There  I  shall  see  my  glorious  God, 
And  triumph  in  his  blest  at 
My  theme,  through  all  eternif 
Shall  glory,  glory,  glory,  be 


INDEX. 

A.  Page. 

A  CHARGE  to  keep  I  have,    -  -         183 

Afflictions,  tho'  they  seem  severe,  -            91 

A  Godly,  formal  saint      -         -  222 

Ah  !  but  where  am  I  now  1  230 

Alas  !  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed  ?  -           23 

Alas,  what  hourly  dangers  rise  !  -         185 

All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name,  -         129 

All  praise  to  our  redeeming  Lord,  -          161 

Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross,       -  -          197 

And  am  I  born  to  die  1     -         -  -         276 

And  are  we  yet  alive,       -         -  -         155 

And  can  I  yet  delay,        -  77 

And  let  this  feeble  body  fail,      -  -         282 

And  must  I  be  to  judgment  brought,  290 

And  must  this  body  die,            -  -         278 

And  wilt  thou  yet  be  found,      -  74 

An  early  summons  Jesus  sends  -         287 

Angels,  roll  the  rock  away ;  -           31 

Angels  your  march  oppose,       -  -         189 

Arise,  my  soul,  arise,        -         -  -           96 

Arise,  my  soul,  and  praise  the  Lord,  257 


128 


A  solemn  march  we  make, 
Assist  my  soul,  my  heav'nly  King, 
Attend,  while  God  s  exalted  Son 
Author  of  faith,  eternal  Word, 
Awake,  and  sing  the  song, 
Awak'd  by  Sinai's  awful  sound, 
Awake,  Jerusalem,  awake, 
Awake,  our  souls,  and  with  the  sun 
Away,  my  unbelieving  fear  !     - 

B, 
Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne, 
Before  the  great  Jehovah's  bar, 
Begone,  my  worldly  cares  away, 
Behold  that  great  and  awful  day 
Behold  the  Saviour  at  thy  door, 
Behold  the  Saviour  of  mankind 
Behold,  where  in  a  mortal  form    .     - 
Behold  the  wretch  whose  lust  and  wine 
Blest  be  the  dear  uniting  love, 
Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds 
Bless'd  with  the  joys  of  innocence, 
Blow  ye  the  trumpet,  blow, 
Bid  me  of  men  beware, 
Brethren,  we  arc  met  together, 

C. 
Celestial  Dove,  descend  from  high, 
Children  of  the  heavenly  King, 


INDEX.  329 

Page. 

Christ,  he  sits  on  Zion's  hill,              -  200 

Come  all  ye  tender  hearted  Christians,  240 

Come,  and  taste  along  with  me,         -  60 

Come  dearest  Lord,  and  bless  this  day,  261 

Come  let  us  anew  our  journey  pursue,  272 

Come,  let  us  who  in  Christ  believe,  57 

Come,  0  thou  all- victorious  Lord,      -  247 

Come,  O  thou  Traveller  unknown,  78 

Come  on,  my  brethren  in  the  Lord,  303 

Come  on,  my  partners  in  distress,     -  193 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  my  soul  inspire,  108 

Come  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  dove,     -  181 

Come,  humble  sinner,  in  whose  breast,  81 

Come  my  friend,  and  let  us  try,         -  85 

Come,  Saviour,  Jesus,  from  above,     -  112 
Come  sinners,  you  whose  harden'd  hearts,  52 

Come,  sinners,  to  the  Gospel  feast,  54 

Come,  thou  Fount  of  every  blessing,  134 

Come,  ye  sinners,  poor  and  needy,  60 

Come  ye  that  love  the  Lord  indeed ;  191 

Come  ye,  that  love  the  Lord,             -  136 

Come,  ye  weary  souls  opprest,            -  66 

Comfort,  ye  ministers  of  grace,            -  36 

D. 

Depth  of  mercy  !  can  there  be,           -  233 

Dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing,  Lord,  314 

Drooping  souls,  no  longer  grieve,      -  82 


330  12VDEX. 

E. 
Eternity  is  just  at  hand  ! 
Extended  on  a  cursed  tree, 

F. 
Faith  adds  new  charms  to  earthly  bliss, 
Farewell,  dear  friends,  I  must  be  gone, 
Farewell,  my  dear  brethren,  the  time  is  at  3 1 1  j 
Father,  how  wide  thy  glories  shine  ! 
Father,  I  stretch  my  hands  to  thee, 
For  ever  here  my  rest  shall  be, 
Frequent  the  day  of  God  returns, 
From  whence  does  the  union  arise, 

G. 
Give  me  a  sober  mind,      - 
Giver  and  Guardian  of  my  sleep, 
Glory  to  God  !  who  reigns  above, 
Glory  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night,     - 
Go,  and  the  Saviour's  grace  proclaim, 
God  is  a  Spirit,  just  and  wise, 
God  moves  in  a  mysterious  way, 
God  of  all-redeeming  grace, 
Go,  my  beloved  husband  go, 
Go  preach  my  Gospel,  saith  the  Lord, 
Grace  !  'tis  a  charming  sound  ! 
Gracious  Father,  gracious  Lord, 
Gracious  Redeemer,  shake 
Great  God,  indulge  my  humble  claim, 
Great  God  !  to  me  the  sieht  afford, 


INDEX.  331 

H.  Page. 

Fail,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost !  7 

fail !  thou  blest  morn  when  the  great  1 7 

lark,  how  the  watchmen  cry  !            -  1 S8 

lark  !  from  the  tombs  a  doleful  sound,  283 

lark  !  the  voice  of  love  and  mercy  29 

lappy  the  man  that  finds  the  grace,  138 

lappy  soul,  thy  days  are  ended,        -  280 
le  comes  !  He  comes  !  the  Judge  severe  !  294 

le  dies  !  the  Friend  of  sinners  dies  !  30 

fell !  'tis  a  word  of  dreadful  sound,  306 

leralds  of  the  King  of  kings,    -         -  245 

lere,  in  the  presence  of  our  God,      -  176 

le  wills  that  I  should  holy  be ;          -  119 

loly  and  rev'rend  is  the  name           -  10 

loly  as  thou,  O  Lord,  is  none  !         -  10 

loly  God,  and  hast  thou  sent            -  250 

low  beauteous  are  their  feet,            -  33 

low  blest  the  righteous  are  !              -  28 1 

low  bright  appears  the  morning  star,  259 

low  can  a  sinner  know            -         -  94 

low  can  I  vent  my  grief  ]        -         -  226 

low  happy  are  they,        -         -         -  147 

low  happy  every  child  of  grace,        -  124 

low  happy  is  the  pilgrim's  lot ;         -  323 

low  lost  was  my  condition,      -         -  1 03 

low  precious  is  the  name  !       -         -  149 

low  sad  our  state  by  nature  is,         -  100 

low  shall  a  lost  sinner  in  pain,        -  228 


>32 


How  sweet,  how  heav'nly  is  the  sight, 
How  tedious  and  tasteless  the  hours, 

I. 

I  ask  the  gift  of  righteousness, 

I  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives, 

I'm  glad  that  I  was  born  to  die  ; 

In  all  my  Lord's  appointed  ways, 

In  evil  long  I  took  delight, 

In  Jesus'  name  we  come  to  thee, 

In  that  sad  memorable  night, 

In  thy  great  name,  0  Lord,  we  come 

Infinite,  unexhausted  love ; 

I've  found  the  pearl  of  greatest  price  : 

J. 

Jehovah  reigns  ;  he  dwells  in  light   - 
Jerusalem  !  my  happy  home, 
Jesus,  at  whose  supreme  command, 
Jesus  comes  with  all  his  grace, 
Jesus,  great  shepherd  of  the  sheep, 
Jesus,  grant  us  all  a  blessing, 
Jesus,  lover  of  my  soul, 
Jesus,  my  all  to  heaven  is  gone ; 
Jesus,  my  Lord,  attend 
Jesus,  my  Lord,  to  glory's  gone, 
Jesus,  my  life,  thyself  apply,     - 
Jesus,  my  Saviour  and  my  Lord, 


index.  333 

Page. 

iSUs  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun     -  37 

;sus,  the  all-restoring  Word,            -  173 

jsus,  the  sinner's  friend,  to  thee,      -  75 

;sus,  thou  all-redeeming  Lord          -  249 

:sus,  thou  sovereign  Lord  of  all,      -  1 78 

;sus,  united  by  thy  grace,        -         -  157 

>in  all  who  love  the  Saviour's  name,  133 

K. 

now,  sinner,  ev'ry  one  is  free           -  54 

L. 

et  all  who  truly  bear,               -         -  235 

et  earth  and  heaven  agree,      -         -  139 

et  ev'ry  mortal  ear  attend,      -         -  65 

et  every  tongue  thy  goodness  speak,  143 

et  Him  to  whom  we  now  belong,  122 
et  thoughtless  thousands  choose  the  road  208 

et  Zion's  watchmen  all  awake          -  186 

ife  is  the  time  to  serve  the  Lord,     -  270 

o  !  on  a  narrow  neck  of  land  ;          -  274 

o  !  we  see  the  sign  appearing,           -  293 

ong  have  I  seem'd  to  serve  thee,  Lord,  219 

ord,  all  I  am  is  known  to  thee;        -  174 

ord,  at  thy  feet  I  prostrate  fall,         -  89 

ord,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing,    -  315 

ord,  in  the  morning  I  will  send        -  255 

ord,  in  the  morning  thou  shalt  hear  253 


334  -(>-dex. 

Page. 

Lord,  in  thy  courts  we  now  appear,  167 

Lord,  we  are  vile,  conceiv'd  in  sin,  13 

Lord,  when  together  here  we  meet,  312 

Lord,  we  come  before  thee  now,         «  245 

Lord,  thou  hast  search'd  and  seen  me  9 

Loving  Jesus,  gentle  Lamb,      -         -  1 18 

'Mid  scenes  of  confusion  and  creature  163 

Millions  there  are  on  heathen  ground  42 

Mistaken  souls,  that  dream  of  heav'n,  104 

Mortals  awake,  with  angels  join,        -  16 

My  days,  my  weeks,  my  months,  my  271 

My  dearest  friends  in  bonds  of  love,  313 

My  drowsy  pow'rs,  why  sleep  ye  so  1  84 

My  God,  my  life,  my  love,        -         -  170 

My  God,  my  God,  to  thee  I  cry  ;         -  69 

My  God,  I  know,  I  feel  thee  mine,  116 

My  God  the  spring  of  all  my  joj^s,  142 

My  God  was  with  me  all  the  night,  260 

My  gracious,  loving  Lord ;         -         -  220 

My  hope,  my  all,  my  Saviour  thou,  171 

My  lovely  Jesus,  while  on  earth,        -  165 

My  Saviour,  my  almighty  Friend,      ;  125 

My  Saviour's  pierced  side          -         -  242 

My  soul  be  on  thy  guard,            -         -  200 

My  soul's  full  of  glory,               -         =  152 

My  thoughts  on  awful  subjects  roll,  303 


33i 


N. 
Not  by  the  law  of  innocence 
Now,  from  the  altar  of  our  hearts, 
Now  is  the  accepted  time, 
jJVow  Lord,  the  heavenly  seed  is  sown, 
Now  the  shades  of  night  are  gone,     - 

O. 
D  for  a  closer  walk  with  God, 
0  for  a  heart  to  praise  my  God, 
O  for  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing 
0  for  that  tenderness  of  heart, 
,0  God  !  our  help  in  ages  past, 
Oh !  give  me,  Lord,  my  sins  to  mourn, 
Oh,  the  sharp  pangs  of  smarting  pain 
Oh  time,  how  few  thy  value  weigh, 
Oh,  what  amazing  words  of  grace, 
Oh,  when  shall  I  see  Jesus, 
O  if  the  Lamb  had  not  been  slain,     - 
O  joyful  sound  of  Gospel  grace, 
O  Lord,  another  day  is  flown, 
On  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand, 
Once  more  a  pleasant  interview 
Once  more,  my  soul,  the  rising  day 
One  thing  is  needful,  one  alone  ; 
O  tell  me  no  more  - 

O  'Tis  delight  without  alloy, 
O  that  I  could  my  Lord  receive, 
O  that  I  could  revere 


336  isdex. 

Page. 
O  that  I  could  repent,       ...  68 

O  that  my  load  of  sin  were  gone  !      -  71 

0  thou  dear  suffering  Son  of  God,    -  27 

O  thou  that  w,ouldst  not  have  -  277gii 

O  thou  God  of  ray  salvation,  -  144 

O  thou,  in  whose  presence         -         -  21.3 

Our  Father,  who  in  heaven  art,  -  165 

Our  souls  by  love  together  knit,  -  160f  ' 

P. 

Peace,  troubled  soul,  thou  need'st  not  212 
Plung'd  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair,       -  19 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  'tis  good  to  raise  127 

Pray'r  is  appointed  to  convey,  -  166 

Pray'r  is  the  soul's  sincere  desire,      -  168 
''Proclaim,"  said  Christ,  "God's  wondrous  243 

R. 
Repent,  the  voice  celestial  cries,         -  51 

S. 

Salvation  !  0  the  joyful  sound  !         -  124 

Saviour,  visit  thy  plantation,  -  182 

Says  Faith,  "Look  yonder,  seethe  crown  217 

See  how  the  morning  sun  -      '  -  257 

See,  Jesus,  thy  disciples  see,  -  169 

See  the  eternal  Judge  descending,  291 

Shepherd  of  souls,  with  pitying  eye,  175 
Show  pity,  Lord,  O  Lord  forgive  !  87 

Since  Jesus  freely  did  appear  -  318  j 


ISTDEX,  337 

Page. 

Sing  to  the  Lord,  Jehovah's  name,  151 

Sin  has  a  thousand  treacherous  arts  14 

Sinner,  how  oft  hath  God  reprov'd  45 

.Sinners,  O  why  so  thoughtless  grown  1  50 

^Sinners,  the  voice  of  God  regard  ;  53 

Sinners,  the  call  obey,       ...  48 

Sinners  !  this  solemn  truth  regard !  105 

» Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die  1-50 

Sinners,  will  you  scorn  the  message  251 

So  let  our  lips  and  lives  express          -  119 

Stop,  poor  sinner,  and  look  yonder,  43 

-Stop,  poor  sinner,  stop  and  think,  45 

Sweet  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King,  262 

Sweet  was  the  time  when  first  I  felt  225 

T. 

Terrible  thought !  shall  I  alone,          -  92 

That  awful  day  will  surely  come,  289" 

The  Christian  knows  his  God  aright,  320 

The  crowd,  the  poor  unthinking  crowd,  15 

The  day  is  past  and  gone,         -         -  263 

Thee  we  adore,  Eternal  Name  !         -  273 

The  God  Jehovah  reigns,          -  6 

The  God  of  Abrah'm  praise,               -  126 

The  great  archangel's  trump  shall  sound,  294 

The  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare,  210 

The  Lord  of  life,  with  glory  crown'd,  32 

The  people  called  Christians,              -  321 

w 


338  INDEX. 

Page. 

There  is  aland  of  pure  delight,           -  301 

The  Saviour  calls — let  ev'ry  ear         -  56 

The  Saviour  !  oh,  what  endless  charms,  98 

The  thing  my  God  doth  hate,             -  113 

The  time  is  short !  the  season  near,  269 

Tho'  parents  may  on  cov'nant  be,     -  67 

Though  troubles  assail,         -              -  203 

Thou  hidden  source  of  calm  repose,  205 

Thou  judge  of  quick  and  dead,           -  296 

Thou  Shepherd  of  Israel  and  mine,  132 

Thus  far  the  Lord  hath  led  me  on,  266 
Thus  saith  the  Lord,  "My  son  shall  reign    39 

Thy  ceaseless,  unexhausted  love         -  11 

Thy  life  I  read,  my  gracious  Lord,  286 

Thy  presence,  gracious  God,  afford,  246 

Time,  like  an  ever-rolling  stream,  271 

"'Tis  finish 'd', — so  the  Saviour  cried,  238 

'Tis  midnight — and  on  Olive's  brow  22 

'Tis  religion  that  can  give          -         -  206 

To-day,  if  you  will  hear  his  voice,  56 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost,      -  315 

Try  us,  O  God,  and  search  the  ground  192 

'Twas  Jesus'  last  and  great  command  39 

U. 

Uncertain  how  the  way  to  find,          -  223 

V. 

Vain  delusive  world,  adieu !                -  215 

Vain  man,  thy  fond  pursuits  forbear —  58 


W.  Page. 

Weary  of  wand'ring  from  my  God,  231 

We  by  his  Spirit  prove,            -  95 

Welcome,  sweet  day  of  rest,               -  261 

What  happy  children  who  follow  Jesus  310 

What  various  hindrances  we  meet  167 
When  blooming  youth  is  snatch'd  away    288 

When  God  reveal'd  his  gracious  name  110 

When  I  can  read  my  title  clear           -  209 

When  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross,  29 

When  shall  thy  love  constrain,          -  76 

When  we,  with  welcome  slumber  prest  256 

Where  two  or  three,  with  sweet  accord  178 

Who  are  these  array'd  in  white,         -  305 

Why  do  we  mourn  departed  friends,  284 

Why  should  we  start  and  fear  to  die  !  275 

Wide  is  the  gate,  and  broad  the  way,  319 

Will  you  come  to  th'  cross,       -         -  63 

With  aching  heart  and  weeping  eyes,  86 

With  holy  fear  and  humble  song        -  307 

Would  Jesus  have  the  sinner  die  1    -  27 

Y. 
Ye  burden'd  souls,  to  Jesus  come,     - 
Ye  golden  lamps  of  heaven  !  farewell, 
Ye  messengers  of  Christ, 
Ye  mourners  who  in  silent  gloom, 
Ye  ransom'd  sinners,  hear,         -         - 
Ye  servants  of  the  I^ord, 


340  IXDEX. 

Page. 

Ye  that  pass  by,  behold  the  Man  !  25 

Ye  unconverted,  careless  souls,  -  47 

Ye  weary,  heavy  laden  souls,  -  198 

Ye  who  in  former  days              -  -  229 

Yield  to  me  now,  for  I  am  weak,  -  80 

Yonder, — amazing  sight !  I  see  -  239 


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Unt  wurtcn  fyauftg  ju  ifym  gcfyn. 

2  5Dtc  armc  <2Bcft  tann$  gar  nid)t  fafTctt; 

©ctt  Dtfctffcn  Metbt  cs  ttmetatint ; 
S5a1>cr  ftc  aucf)  tic  SBaljrljctr  fyaftctt/ 

Saju  tin*  3cfu$  feffcfl  crmai;nt: 
Ifjttt  25uftc,  wcrfcct  nctigcfror'n, 
©onfi  gefjt  Wjr  cwigfidj  t?cr(or'n ! 

3  2fa;  (citcr !  iff  cm  grofct  J£>aufc 

Hit  fcincm  jfpcrjcn  fo  vcrMcnfct, 
2>a£  mitfcn  in  tan  @fmt>en*$aufe 

(£r  tennoeft  glattfcct  unt  befennt, 
(£6  marfjc  %t(u  <Zl)tW  *Siut 
gilr  fcinc  ©ccfc  %iic$  gut. 

4  %<fy  faffdjer  ©faub',  act)  groftcs  Utbcll 

©a*  @aran  wirft  turd)  fcinc  lift ; 
£  @ccfcn !  fuct)t  tori)  in  tcr  25iM, 

jOorooi)!  cin  (Sr-rud)  jn  ftnfrcn  iff, 
©a£  jemate  ©ott  tic  @cligfcir 
S)cm  ©tmtcr  in  tcr  ©lint*  anfrcut! 

5  2) rum  ifyr  <23crad)rcr  fcincr  ©natcn, 

2)ic  \i)t  tic  £>rtnung  antcrn  wotfr, 
3fyr  tfjut  $u  cur  cm  cw'gcn  ©djaten, 

<2£a6  il;r  tod)  unrcrlaffcn  foUt ! 
£>ic  ©dmft  bejeugt  c&  offenfcar ; 
%$  nnirt'  c$  cud)  tod)  cnMid)  Hat ! 


35on  tcr  2Mintf)cit,  ic. 


6  £$  Ijcifet  tcr  hunter  miific  tferben, 
<2Bcnn  cr  nur  nad)  tern  gleifdje  lebt; 
Sen  jfummcl  tann  cr  nid)t  curbcm 
<Bo  fang'  cr  an  tcr  @imtc  tlcbt ; 
3d)  fag'  eg  ton  mir  fclbcr  nid)t/ 
£  ijht't !  rcctl  ©ortcs  2Bort  it  ftrtd)t. 

4.)  93  c  f.  2>cm  ©artcn,  Jfpcrr,  tnit  ©ctynf. 


1  (T\ic  QOBafTcrbdr^c  ranfd)cn  tar 
AJ  2>ic 


@tcrn'  am  JfMmmct  lcud)tcn  tlar 
S)tc  tutylcn  <2£intc  rccfy'n ; 
e$$  fofgt  bit  gan&c  (Xrcatur 
25cm  grofcen  ©cfyorfcr  ton  ORatur, 

3Btc  ttcfes  woljl  jn  fc()'n. 
"JCtlcirt  tcr  armc  DCftcnfd)  ift  Mint, 
(go  fang'  cr  (cbet  in  tcr  @unt' 

Unt  iff  ncrf)  nnbctcfyrt, 
^0  nntcrfrrcbt  cr  fcincm  ©eft, 
Unt  rca$  fein  tljeurcS  <2Bort  gebot 

<£r  auct)  nictjt  gernc  fcort 
£>  roci) !  0  rod) !  tcr  armen  QScif, 
2>ie  nnr  bemufyt  inn  ©ut  nnt  ©elb  ! 

2Dic  rcirt  c$  cnt(id)  gcl)'n ! 
(Sett  fagt  uns  fa  in  fcincm  <2Bort : 
2Bcr  lebt  in  fcincn  @nntcn  fort, 

£ann  tor  i(mt  nid)t  beffefy'n. 
S>rutn  tW,  wcr  fid)  crrcttcn  wiit, 
2>te  Sett  wtlic& t/  a*  ftctyt  nidjt  ftitt, 


33om  33crfSf)nun$g:3Bev£  k. 

<£&  Qtijt  live  CStrigecit ! 
3Btc  ttndjtio,,  tmdjtig  if!  tie  ©acf)* ! 
jD  @ccle,  tenfe  tiefcui  nad), 

Unfc  madjc  t>ic^  fccrcit ! 

B  <2Bic  OOTaiic^cr,  ct)*  cr  ftdj'0  uxfafy, 
<&c  w>ar  tcr  Xcbcg'-SSote  ta 

Unto  madjtc  tato  cin  (£nt'  I 
5Drum,  ftdjrcr  @imtcr  !  faume  nidjfr, 
<£$  fofgt  gc»t&"  cin  fheng's  ©crid)t, 

25cm,  tcr  ntd)t  3cfum  hunt. 

6  j£>6r'  fcinc  ©ttntitt',  rccil  cr  tir  tuft, 
@utf)'  fcu  attc^  Ujb,  wctf  cr  tid)  fud)t ! 

3cf?t  if!  tic  fd)6nc  3cit, 
3clK  l)a|r  fcu  nod)  (gklcgenfycit* 
©ruin  fdjitfc  tici)/  mad)  tid)  bcrctf, 

<&6  gilt  in  Swistcit. 


SSom  §8etf6l)nung£  =  2Berf  burd) 


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5.)  901  C  I.  Jubilee. 

faft  tic  Xrompcre,  Ma$t 
2)cn  frozen  @a(cmg--  (grtctens)  Xon, 
Unt  attc  Golfer  lafc't 
j^orcn  auf  (£rbcn  fd)on  ; 


8         33om  SSerfSfrnungs  ;  3Bcr6 

ff  h  tt  r  S^a$  frc^c  3«^cf;af;r  bricf)t  cin,  :, 
*  g  v  v'  t  (grISftc  ©fin&er,  ec(;rt  t-oc^  &cim ! 

2  3cfu$,  frcr  ^)ric|hr  Ijecfc, 
Unfl  l)at  DcrfoOnt  to  ©ott; 
30r  mufccn  @cc(cn,  nocf) 
Jpilft  er  cud)  au$  fccr  Sioti). 

25a$  frof;c  ^Hkcljafyr  tricot  cin,  k. 

3  3(cf)  !  prcifct  ©ottcs  iautttt, 
SaS  tic  (grlofimg  fant> ; 

j£cU  in  fein'm  SShit  unto  9tain' 
Dtfadjt  atfcr  2Bcft  bcfannt. 
2>aS  frolK  Subcljaljx  tricot  cin,  k. 

4  3()r  ©cfatcn  in  frcr  @nnt>', 
2)ic  5rctf)cit  ncfymct  an  ; 
3n  Scfit  3dul)c  ftnD't 

2Scr  ju  3(;m  tommt  (jinan. 
Sag  frol;c  ^ubcf;af;r  fcrictyt  cin,  :c. 

5  25a$  (nmmltfd)  (Srfcrccfyt  (;afct 
3fjr  fcfynofrc  frnrrfigcbradjt; 
2)pd)  foinmct  unt>  cud)  (abf, 
2)ic  ©nat>'  iff  nnctcr brad) t. 

2)a0  frotyc  ^ufccljaljr  fcridjt  cin,  k. 

6  jfjort !  (Sfcangcfum  fcfyallf, 
2)cr  (jimmttfd)  ©nafccn«£on ; 
2Mc  (Eljrifrcn  gc(;cn  bait, 

3u  \Mfn  tot  ®ottte  Xijton. 
•£>a$  fro{jc  JJufrcljafjr  tricot  cin,  n * 


toircb  C^^rifltttn. 


.)  9Ji  c  I  03?cm  ®ott,  ta$  £crj  id)  brin.  ic. 

1  ^  frcufr emitter  ©naben  *  Xijtcn, 

2>a0  (gvangcCum  $cigt  bafcon, 
fDaJj  (;tcr  93crfo(jnung  ift : 

2  gur  atfc  ©unber,  grog  tutf>  ftcin, 

2Benn  ftc  nur  SJutfc  tljun, 
Unb  glauHg  bann  an  3efum  ftyn* 
©ic  fytcr  fdjon  in  i(;m  rul/n. 

3  Unb  of)  and)  glcidj  bet  ©atan  brudt 

Unb  ftc  t?crfd)lingcn  voiii, 
•Eflit  dijvm  £raft  eg  ifjnctt  gilt; 
©ic  tonmtcn  bod)  |ttm  3icl. 

4  2Benn  ftc  nur  fcf?  auf  if;n  wtrau'it, 

Stfit  2Bad)cn  unb  Octet ; 
Unb  nur  auf  fcincn  <2£antcl  fdjau'n, 
SDann  ce  scroig  gut  gcl;t. 

5  $n  <^^clt  {cibcntf*^3rotcn  bann 

©tcfyt  <£r  ben  ©cincn  bet, 
5Da§  jeber  burd)  3fyn  ftcgen  fannr 
£)b  gleid)  tnci  ftrcuj  ba  fcp, 

6  SMc  £ronc  ber  @crcd)tigc"cit 

©ic  attagcrctfet  \djn  i 
Surd)  3efuin  ubcrroinben  wcit; 
Scr  2Bc!t  ftc  fyun  enrgcljn. 


10     ^3om  %Sfrf5t?mni8g»3Berf  :c. 

7  @ic  gcfycn  tann  in  j^immcl  cin, 
.  tyon  allcm  Icifcu  frci ; 
@ie  ruijcn  tort  gauj  oljnc  'Petit/ 
3^r'  grcut>'  ift  immcr  ncti.  ^ 

7.)  3D?  c  (.  2flingc  rcc^t  went:  ©ottc$  iSnatc. 

'uutcr,  (Simtcr  fclicj  macfjen^ 
2)aS  ifr  mcincg  3cfu  %mt ; 
£>cnn  tie  3Jfad)t  t>c5  altcn  SDractjcn. 
3(1  ftfjon  turd)  fctn  25  hit  vcrtawiBt 

2  @cf)arf)cr  ftrtt)  tcs  j^ctlauts  25cute,- 

Tiuri)  tic  3cilncr:  Urn  fo  mcljrr 
£ommct,  iljr  rcrlorncn  Scute ! 
gOHiint  ju  3cfu  !  tommt  tocr;  (>cr ! 

3  2Bc«n  cud)  cure  @untcu  tritcfcnv? 

i)ic  ja  mcljr  als  §clfcu  ftfyrcr; 
3cfu5  will  cud)  gcrn  crqutctcn,    <$„  - 
£ouunt  inir  alle !  fommt  tccf)  tyzx ! 

4  Qtud)  bic  ftt&vittn  tint  tic  iafymen 

giufcen  bet  iljin  £raft  tint)  ©tart'; 
^n  Ccm  grogen  3cfud*3iiimcn 

&if$tci'<  Me*  sre-gc  92untcr*2Bfrt 


(SrroecfUngSsJHe&er. 



3.)  m-tl  @d)affct,  fdjaffer,  DDUnfcfcenfinicc. 

1  ^n  fo  road)c  fccd)  torn  <§d)(uuimcr 
^J,  (Silent)  auf/O  fldjtc*  £er$ ! 
giiijfe  ba(t>  mit  rcafyrcm  Summer 

Ucfccr  fccinc  (guntc  <gd)incr$  ! 

S&itte  (ftott  um  ©nafccn4id)t ; 

@U(V  im  SBortc  Untcrridjt; 
gad'  in  Sennit!)  tf;m  git  §ttfje, 
23irt'  «m  rcal)te  j£crjcn0*25uB"c ! 

2  #bcr  tuinugt  fcicfes  wiflcn  : 

@aumc  fcamir  ja  md)t  mefyr  ; 
2$rid)  t>nt*ct)  allc  Jftinccrntflcn, 

@onfr  wirt)  tic  23cfcl)runa,  farcer, 

Senrft  tu  :  3a,  c$  i|i  nod)  3cit, 

©otr  iff  mergen  nod)  bcrctt 
Tlrmc  ©unfcer  anjttljorcm 
SLBeim  |tc  )td)  ju  iljm  befdjren. 

3  eftnfrcr!  ad),  nm  ©ottcg  rciUcn! 

DLKcrtTr  t>u  nid)t  free  ©atan*  iif*! 

5Unn  (Soft  nid)t  aw  t>iv  crftiUcn, 
92Ba6  fd)on  SDiancfecn  treffen  iff, 
2)cr  aud)  wciji  cntfd)c|Tcn  roar 
(Bid)  ju  bejjern  ufcere  3atyr  ? 

lint  talD  l)tcfe  c*  :  jr>au'  il;n  abc ! 

U»*  man  ffiljrtc  il;n  jum  ©rafrt. 


12 (Snsccfmictssjigfrer. 

4  25 arum  cifc  bod)  nod)  tyciitc, 

<23oubcr  @unbcn»25al)n  jttrud;: 
SSBcrbe  vclltg  3cfu  25curc, 

SBartc  tcincn  2(ua.cnblttf ; 

ftolgc  bafb  teg  ©ciftefi  3«g  ; 

3aubcrn  iff  cin  (gclbftbetrug. 
Stiff  bu  ntc^tr  roann  3cfu$  (octcf, 
(go  rotrft  bu  nod)  mcl;r  tjcrjloctcf. 

9.)  3)j  c  (.  (gdjaffcf,  fc^affetf  3(Bcnfd)cnf  m&cr. 

^i  (gidjrer,  aus  tern  @un&cn*@$laf  ? 
2Saitn  temmji  tat  jit  3cfa  J^ccrbcn, 

ftfttitf  tint)  vcrforncS  @d)aaf  ? 

(£Ucnb,  cilcnt  fcfyr  jurutf  ! 

©dumc  tetnen  ?Iugcnb(tct ! 
@onfr  roitfi  bti  mit  ©cfymcrjen  muffctt 
(£»ig  bcinc  (gftnbcn  bufcen  ! 

2  ^efus  warnef,  rufr  unt>  ledtct, 

Unb  bit  blcibejf  Minb  tino  fotit/ 
$u()Uo$,  ijart  unb  ganj  verfrocEct; 

SBcigt  von  Reiner  ©cclen*9lot&! 

3(d)  bit  Icfrcfl  ftdjcr  Inn, 

9tad)  bcin  alttn  glcifd)c$--@inn  : 
Unb  fo  mutft  bit  roafyrlid)  fferben  ! 
^a,  bu  cilcjl  in'*  "Scrberben  ! 

3  2)u  benf jf,  wenn  bit  efjrbar  febefr, 

3Ccu»?rc  grebe  @ct)anbe  flic^fr, 


3a,  w>cnn  bit  mir  banad)  fhctcfb 

Unb  cm  roentg  t»id)  bcinnl)|i# 

Safe*  bcr  armcn  Minbcn  223elt, 

3tur  bcin  (Ebriftentyum  gcfadf, 

SBcrbcfl  bucinft  fclig  ftcrbcn, 

Unb  ten  Jfpimmef  woiji  etwerben. 

4  £>u  fjojf  ft  oftnc  ©runt)  ben  jfMmmef : 

2W  unb  ©(aube  iff  bet  <25cg  ; 
Hitfjugcij'n  worn  95Mt*®ctummc', 

£rctcn  auf  ben  fdjmalcn  ©teg  ; 

3cfu  <Xt>ritro  folgcn  uact), 

'tfuf  ftd)  nc()inett  fcine  @d)macf), 
Unb  ftct)  ganj  an  il)n  crgcbctt/ 
£>icfe$  iff  bcr  Q&cg  jum  Ubtn. 

5  ?Id) !  bit  (?au'1rauffalfcf)e  ©rftnbe, 

2)a$  fuijrt  btct)  jur  jpou'en--©^ ! 
©enn  bit  glaubft;  in  bftner  @unbe 

©cUbtr  belfen  (Lljvifti  Slut; 

25a  borf)  £i)riftt  tljcurc*  25(ut 

Oticmanb  anberg  fommt  ju  gut/ 
?(($  btc  ityrc  ©unben  i)affcn# 
Unb  jtd)  bavon  retn'gen  laflcn. 

10.)  2ft  e  (.  9ttngc  rcc^t  xctnn  ©ottea  ©nabc. 

1   fiioiriinr,  tfjr  ©unber  !  U\$t  eurf)  ratten  ; 
«JV  Oteljmt  Me  3ud)t  bc$  ©etftes  an  ; 
§olgt  bent  trcuen  ©cijl  ber  ©naben, 
35er  end?  balb  erleucfyten  fawn. 
R 


14 Cnpetfmta&iieEer. 

2  ©unbcr !  fa£t  cud)  bed)  crrcetfeti ; 

ftaugr  btc  ©d)ult)  an  $u  bcrcu'n, 
(genfr  rotrb  bicfer  Xag  $um  ©djrccfrti 
SBibcr  eud)  cm  3cuge  fcpn. 

3  %£dilt  tift  mcincn  2Bunfc^  crfutfm? 

(£uer  ^nrttd;  madjt  mtr  (gdjmerj : 
%dj,  Icbcut":  urn  ®ottc$  rctllcn, 
^cfus  rotrbt  urn  cucr  Jgtcrj ! 

4  £ann  cud)  JjoW  unb  £cb  nic&t  fdjrctfen, 

@o  beffitg'  id)  cud)  rcd)t  fcfyr  : 
3cfu  4icbc  aud)  md)t  rcctfeu, 
2BaS  iff  bann  fur  jpoffuuna,  mcfjr  ? 

5  Q33oflt  tyr  cucr  jfpcq  jufdjlictfcn 

<2?or  bem  angctot'uen  ©ut  ? 
3d),  fo  mu§t  tl)r'3  c«?ig  Initfcn 
©ortinjener  §cucr$*®hiff7! 

11.)  2fl  e  I-  ^lingc  red)t  wentt  ©offes  ©nabc. 

1  (Juubcr  cift  cud)  ju  fcefcfyrcu, 
JV  3cfu<5  ticket  tor  bcr  If;ur  ! 
@ctwc  ©firnmc  tap  cr  l;orcu  : 

©it,  mcin  £tub,  bcin  jncrjc  mir ! 

2  3fjm  mufi't  i&r  bag  ^aroort  geben, 

"Da  cr  cud)  fo  frcunblid)  fotft : 
■2Baf>rUd),  (auger  ttibcrftrcben 
Xfl>\d)t  end;  cnb(id)  gauj  t>cr|bctt 


(SxwtfititflfrSieber. 15 

3  3ft  nid)t  oas  fd)on  grower  ©d)atc, 

S>atf  Ujr  fo  t>ic  3ugcn*»3eU, 
jD&nc  ©ott  unb  fcine  ©nafcc, 
3ugcbtad)t  in  @id)er()ctt  ? 

4  ©aim  fct?t»  ti>r  gctt>if  vcrforcn, 

SBenn  i()r  fort  tit  ©unben  Icfcf, 
Unb  nict>t  werfcet  neugefeoren, 
©ottcg  ©cift  mir  w?it>crflrcbt ! 

5  ©enft,  wann  if>r  fct;t>  eingefaben, 

j£at  man' 6  la  nid)t  oft  rcrfpurf? 
Sag  l>cr  trene  ©cift  t>cr  dNaoew 
£raftig  mandjes  £crj  gcruiyrt  ? 

6  Tiber  wilt  man  ;e|t  aud>  fragen, 

<233tc  benueg  eg  fcine  ftraft  ? 
3Jiut}  man  von  ben  D0?ctf>cn  fagen, 
Sag  eg  wenig  grudjt  gefdjafft. 

7  Dlun,  bic  i()r  nod)  tobt  in  ©unt>cn 

Unt>  entfernt  von  3cfu  fci;b, 
Jp)ortr  iljr  tonnt  nod)  ©nabe  finben  ! 
£ommct,  Titles  ift  bcrcit. 

8  3efu  Jfjcrj  i|l  votf  (Srbarmcn, 

3cfct  nod)/  wie  ts  unmet  wax : 
7(d)  cr  reictjet  m  end)  Ttrmcn 
©cine  freiben  J£anbc  fear  ! 

9  2Boltt  i(?r  eg  and)  Ijenfe  wagen, 

DWenfdjcn,  ad)  fecftimet  cud)  ! 


16 QgEipecfmijfrSieEer. 

Unb  Unit  fcicfc  SBitt'  abfdjlagcn  ? 
3(d)  fo  fcwb  il;r  ©tcincn  glcid) ! 

12.)  D3Z  c  t.  ©d)a|fct,  fdjaffcr,  QCttcnfdjcntmfrcr. 

vL)  Srcd)  in  bcinen  ©itnbcu  f)in  ! 

(£$  gc()t  cinjig  bcin  23cftrcfccii 
3Rur  auf  fimblidjcn  ©crcinn ; 
Tibet  aufbaS  i)6d)frc  ©ut, 
2)a«  tut  lobe  cinft  gibt  Sfiutf), 

Sarauf  tmUlt  bu  gar  nid)t  ad)tcn, 

3Rod)  im  grnfie  tanad)  trad)fcn  ! 

2  2)u  (cfrfr  ofync  $urd)t  *©*  ©trafen, 

i)f)nc  3lcu  unb  23angigftif, 
%ls  tb  bid)  tcin  ©oft  crfd)affcn 

SSIoS  fur  bicfc  ictcngjeit; 

2>a  bod)  cinjig  lint  atfein 

£>ie$  follt'  bcinc  ©orgc  fet>n, 
©af  buauf  bic  (Sroigfcitcn, 
2>icb  ()icr  mocfyrcft  juocrcitcn. 

3  2Bag  ill  2$etcn,  £ird)cngc»cn  ? 

<2Ba$  l)tlft  «8cid)t  unb  2(tcnbmat;l  ? 
3fr'g  im  aften  ©inn  gcfd)d)cn, 

9D?d)rt  c$  nur  bic  J^cllcn-^uaal. 

©oft  ju  bicnen,  unb  babci 

©unbe  tl)un,  baS  fag'  icj>  frei, 
3|t  fo  ungtcid),  o(;nc  3n?cifcf/ 
3((S  wit  ©ott  ill  unb  bcr  Icufcl. 


gcwecfiuiflfrjiebei*. ]7 

4  2Birft  tou  nun  nid)t  neugcfrorctt/ 

%$,  jo  ftel;t  cs  fonncnflar, 
2Baln*liof),  fo  9cl)tf  tou  tcrlorm ! 

3cfu  QBort  Hcibt  ercig  roaljr. 

25icfcs  iff  toer  2Bcg,  tic  *8alnt, 

S)ic  t>tc^  fuljrct  ijimmclan; 
@ontf  |tnto  alleg  falfct>c  ©tufcem 
3Mc  ttct)  nict)t  tin  Xotoe  ftyufccn. 

13.)  9^  c  f.  jfpcrr  3cfu  Shrift,  totcf)  }u  uns  k. 

1  ^n  fyorc  tod),  tin  93?cnfcf)cnf int> ! 

/<•'   Unto  n>acf)c  auf von  toeincr  @imto' ! 
©ott  roill  jn  ntd)t  t>c$  vsritntoerd  Xoto ; 
(£r  will  toit  l;elfcn  au$  tocr  3Rotl> 

2  $)arum  tocr  j^cilanto  ^c^  Sl)ri|t, 
<3on  ©ott  auSgangcn  aid  cin  4id)t/ 
Unto  fdjcint  frcr  2Bclt  mit  jcincm  ©laitj, 
@onft  roar'  ftc  nod)  im  ^inftcrn  gang. 

3  &t  nwto  ja  aucl)  cin  JofC'-©clto 
ftur  toiefc  arg'  unto  bofc  c^3clt : 
<£r  brad)  ja  aud)  fccs  XotocS  23anto/ 
Unto  un$  crloft  von'a  Xcufcls  Jipanto. 

4  0  9)?cnfd)cnftntoer !  mertt  tmft  fcljt, 
<2Bie  unfer  J^cilanto  tft  crl;ol)t ! 
2)orf)  nid)t  auf  @ofgatl)a  alletn/ 
3ur  9\ed)ten  and)  toe$  Waters  fcin. 


18 gnpecfunflfriietcr. 

5  3Rtm  fcntet  cr  ten  jspcil'gcn  ©cift, 
2>cr  fcincn  pungent  Xrofrung  Icifr't ; 
2)ie  ©unt>cr  abcr  cr  bcjlraft, 

Unb  Ucbcrjcugung  bei  Um'n  fcfyafft. 

6  Surd)  3cfu  id)r  terffefjen  wit, 
2>a6  user  cmgcfyt  |ttr  engen  £(}ur, 
Surd)  25uiT  mib  ©lautcn  n>irb  gcrccrjt ; 
3n  eijrifro  im$  fein  ©cifr  jefct  trefr'r. 

7  <2cin  2Borf  unb  <£t>angcfium 
4ci?rt/  6aB  roir  fcllcrt  rccrben  fromra, 
2$cftegen  atlc  (Sirclt'cif, 

Unb  ucfymcu  ju  an  j^cifigtcit. 

14.)  3tt  c  I  3tingc  rcdjt  wenn  (Sotted  k. 

1  ^VV>ocf)fcn5  ted)  tic  932cnfd)cn  feben, 
JJV  2Bic  fie  ©ott  fo  Ijcr  jUd)  liebr: 

jf)5uftg  rourben  fie  batb  gefyen 
3u  25cm,  tcr  tic  ©unt'  rergibr. 

2  £ommr,  ii)t  Siebcn,  latft  cud)  weefen, 

(£fy'  tic  ©uabenjeit  »crflic£t  ,- 
£omint  tint  Icrnct  3cfum  fdjmcctcn, 
£er  fur  cud)  geftorben  ifl. 

3  9ftad)barn  fycrt  ton  ticfer  ©cgent, 

Sentt  inn  ©ortcS  wiUm  nad) ! 
3efu$  rufct  fo  berocgenb, 
£,  trie  n?id)ftg  ifr  tic  @ad)' ! 


grrofcfungg'iieber. 19 

4  Zlfltt  nirf)t  [anger  wibcr|frcben, 

2>cm  @ott  bcr  eud)  ruft  tint)  fodtr, 
Sag'  Ujr  curt)  ju  rfjut  |ottt  tcljrcn, 
v£I;'  tyr  gar  in  @unb  terffoctr. 

5  3W  if*  nod)  bag  fdjSne  Jf>etttc, 

=0  !  wcr  roeitf  roaS  morgcn  ill ! 
£ommt  unb  rocrbct  3cfu  Scute, 
Sfy'bcr  lag  t>c$  J^cif^  vcrfUcgr. 

6  yyictQcn  iff  un0  nirf)t\5crlKi&cn  : 

Jf>eute,  fycutc,  fo  iljrS  fyor't, 

%tfu  @  tannic  lagt  cuct)  wetfen ; 

(Silcub  cuc^^u  i(;m  betel;rt. 

15.)  OCKcL  3#cin  ®ott/  ba$  Jfpcrj  icf)  f?rin.  jc. 

1  ttfyv  jungen  Scute  mcrfct  auf ! 
^  -^Srt/  wa$  ict>  fagen  will : 

24<t>  teljr'  t>orf)  urn  twin  @unbcn(auf/ 
<2Bcr  |Hig  werben  will ! 

2  SBcbcnr' t,  \\)t  taufct  immcrfyin 

5)cm  £ob  tint)  ©rabc  ju  : 
5Dic  $u?r,  tie  tfyr  jc£t()cgt  im  @inn, 
3|r  fort  in  cinem  9ta. 

3  SMc  Xobc^fbrt'  ill  tffftn  weit, 

£,  benfrt  bod)  baran ! 
SScrcitct  obcr  nid)t  bevcit, 
3ttngt  tl)r  botfj  atk  bran  ! 


20 Qsrmcchings^icfret. 

4  &ic  eunbcnlulrfttfjrt  in  tk  Jpcll'. 

3n  crc'gc  9>cin  unb  £uaaf, 

£tu  fetm  ten  Xcufcln  ifyr  ©cfctf, 

3in  bcr  93erbammtcn  3<#- 

5  3hr  jungen  Jjpcrjcn,  rccllt  il>r  ntdjt 

(£ud)  f c()rcn  jubcm  jf>crrn? 
92?c lit  ifyr  benn  tuber  ins  ^crid)t> 
SBtfa  ©ott  fcpn  wig  fern? 

6  }id),  benft  tcc^  an  tic  (Srcigfcit ! 

v£tc  i)crct  niinmcr  auf ; 
£as  icitcn  reatyrct  allc  £cit 
3>iit  tern  tcrfludjtcn  Jf}auf ! 

7  %d)  ©ctt!  wic  wcrbcr  il>r  bann  fcfcrci'n, 

Dorr  in  bcr  Jjpoikn  *  @littl>, 

'JBann  bic  @crcct)ten  fid)  crfrcii'n 

%n  ujrem  „$iuunc(0  --  @ut! 

16.)  3}?  c  (.  <£>ottt  c$  a,(cid>  fcisrcciCcn  fetjeincn. 

1  rtYVnfcf)cn  !  neinncr  c$  ju  Jftcrjcn, 

JJv  2£ic  mutj  te  ben  jpeilanb  fdjincrjcn, 
©«$  bic  tfccu'r  crfaufrcn  @ccfm 
§(uct),  anffatt  btfi  @ca,cns  reafykn. 

2  Unb  bag  ned)  fo  ticlc  Scute 

<§inb  be*  ©celen  -  DUrbcrS  29cutc 
;£nK  ftc  fid)  nidjt  ratlin  (aflitn! 
3£cr  fann  bic  2*crMcnbun<|faflcn  ! 


grroccfimgg*  Sifter. 21 

3  ©cine  2(bftcf)t,  fern  SSerlangett/ 
3ft  ja  frets  tafytn  gcgangen, 

©urd)  tie  SEBuntcr,  turd)  tic  Scl^reit/ 
CNcnfdjcn  --  J^crjcn  ju  betcfjren. 

4  Ttber  ttcfc$  anjunctymen, 
SZQclltcit  rccnig'  ftrf)  bequcmen ; 
3a,  fogar  tic  @d)riftgelel)rtcn 
2Darcn^,  t>tc  ta$  Q5oie  afrteijrtcn. 

5  Ttcfj !  fo  mug  man  je^t  audi)  Magen, 
SDag  feci  ticfen  fjetten  Xagcn 
"Side,  tic  |td)  <£l)ri|rcn  nennen, 
2)od)  tic  <2Bal)rl)ettnid)t  erfcennen ; 

6  @ic  woljf  gar  fur  3rrtf)um  ad)tcn, 
ttnt  ju  untcrtructen  rradjrcn  : 
2Siclc,  tic  tod)  ?{ntrc  lefyrcn, 
<2BoUcn  felt^r  fid)  nid)t  tcfcljrcn. 

7  Scitcr  fint't  man  £>crcr  wenig, 
5Dic  tern  Jjpcrrn  (tnt  untcrtfydntg  ; 
£>brigcat  unt  Untertljancn, 

gragen  nidjts  nad)  23u|j  --  SSerma^nen. 

8  <^efbft  t>te(  <Pricfrer  unt  ©cfefcrtc, 
@int  SScrirrtc  unt  "Serfcljrtc; 
2>rum  ftcl)t  man  in  affen  @tantcn 
3cfu  9&cxt  unt  Stamen  fdjantcn. 


22 

CnnlabungS  =  Sieber* 

17.)  Stt  c  I.  ©djaffer,  fdjaffct/  Ottcnfacnrin&cr. 

1  /*\  ir>a$  fur  cut  fcl'gcs  Scbcn  ! 

^  3Crmc  QBclt,  cnrfd)lic£  bid)  bocf), 
3cfu  bid)  gan$  ju  crgcbcit, 

Unb  ucrlafi  M$  <_5unbcn  *  3oc^  ! 

2M),  <£r  fudjrbtrf)  |eutt  nod)  ! 

j£orc  feme  @rimmc  bod)  ! 
(Sir  »itt  lid)  mit  bcincr  (gecfen 
<Scrn  terbinbenunb  mnufylcn. 

2  DUm,  fo  fang'  bod)  an  ju  fdjrcicn  : 

^cfu,  art),  erbarm'bid)  mcin  ! 
©ottte  bid)  cs  ir>Dl)(  gcrcucn  ? 

3^cin.  bit  fannjt  Ijicr  fclig  fcpn. 

fStfr  bit  gfcid)  ncd)  fo  ucrrurtj't, 

%c\'u$  ift  cs  ber  btd)  fud)t : 
(£ilc  nur  ju  U)\n  ju  commen, 
2>«  rotrfr  rctrflid)  aufgenemmen. 

3  Tiber,  <_5tmbcr  !  wirf*  bit  kben 

gcrr  in  bcincr  bofen  Zijat, 
Unt)  bcr  ©nabc  iutberffrcben, 

Old},  fo  tfl  fur  ttd)  fcin  Dtarfr! 

(£5  bfctbt  Mr  in  (Sroigt'cit 

§(ud)  imb  .^ottc  jttbcrcit'r ; 
(Sratt  ben  Jfpimmcl  ju  ererben, 
<?tlejlbu  fcfbff  tu'S  <Scrbcrbcn  ! 


gtnfaMmgg:  Sicker. 23 

18.)  COZ  c  I  Title  D3?cnfc^cn  muflcn  ftcrbcn. 

'unber  !  witlft  bn  t>tcf>  bctc^rcn  ? 

_ '  @attmc  tc'uun  HuQcnHid, 
^cif  bte  ©unben  ftcf)  toermcljrcn, 

251ctbc  (anger  ntcfyt  jttntdh 
j£>or'  bte  2Barnung  mdjt  wrgcfccn*  ! 
tfcutm'  am  j£>cttte  bctncs  4cben$  ! 

(£0'  bte  (Sonne  untergefyt, 

2)a  ntd)t  mcl;r  |u  fyclfcn  jlcfjt ! 

2  ©cf)eu  bid)  iti^rtf  ob's  UCnbremctfcn; 

@icl)e  jtt,  feu  um>erjaa.t, 
•SBcil  bit  ;at>on  betncn  SBcrtcn 

©ott  mufit  jjcfrcn  9fccd)cnftyaft ; 
icrnc  30?cafd)cnfurd)t  beffrcttcn, 
&etttc\'t  bu  gfcict)  ctvraS  (cibcn. 

2Ba0  man  (Efjrifri  rocgen  leib't, 

2)a6  belofynt  bte  (Sretgrnt. 

3  @d)rectcn  bid)  bte  tnclen  (gttnben ; 

3cfu*  t)at  nod)  Jfpilf  unb  Watt) ; 
5)n  tannfr  Sficttttna,  bet  iljm  finben, 

"Sonbcr  gtofe'cn  20liffcfl)at ; 
STomttt/  tttuljfeltg  unb  bciabett/ 
OWitDcr  iajr  ber  90ltfTcrtjaten ! 

£Ber  |td)  fclbft  tai  Uracil  frrirfjt, 

2>cn  rcrbammt  bcr  9Ud)ter  ntd)t. 


24  giiilat>ung£s*it*er. 


19.)  £01  c  r.  0  3cfu,  mcittcs  hbcns  iid)t. 

1  >*  @imbcr  !  mtxh  auf  ten  9tatfj, 
^/  S)cn  id)  Mr  nun  will  geben : 
23cr(a£  ben  brcircn  Jpolicn  *  ^Pfab, 

3u  ©ort  tl)u  Mrf)  befefyren ! 

2  ;£em  ©ort/  bcr  bid)  crfdjaffcrt  I;at/ 

©cfallt  nid)t  bcin  93crbcrbcn  : 
QSielmcljr  fprict)t  et :  @nd)'  mcinc  ©nab'/ 
(go  foil  ft  t>tt  Scbcn  crben  ! 

3  2Bcr  fo(d)cS  Scbcn  erben  will, 

-£)cr  muB  fctn  5vtcuj  l;icr  tragen  : 
<2£cr  Meg  vcrfannU,tt>irb  cwigltcf) 
(gfcin'  ©imtcnhtjt  beffagen. 

4  3"  3cfu  fomm,  tcrfatj  bic  Oitnb'/ 

'Son  3^m  lag  t»ic^  rcgicrcn  ; 

2Ccnn  tn  bcin  Scbcn  (jaltcn  totffflf 

£lp  Ujn  unrft  bn'S  t>erlicren. 

5  £onunr  3tU',  tic  Ujx  miUjfelig  fcpb, 

DDlit  @unbrn  fdjrccr  bclabcn  ! 
2Btr  bringen  gutc  DlcuigEcit 
<2>on  3cfu  frctcr  ©naben. 

6  <£$  i|r  cin  25runncn  l;icr  bctctt/ 

Unb  ifjr  fcpb  cingelabcn ! 
<vomtnr,  labr  tmb  roafrfjr  unb  madjr  enefy  rein 
;>Mjmt  Kjcil  an  fetner  ©naben. 


(Sinfobuttflgs  $ie&er. 25 

7  ©cm'  ©nab'  iff  fret  fur  ^cbcrmaitn, 

<2Bcr  will,  bcr  barf  ja  f ommen  ; 
2) a  tcf)  $u  meincm  Jfpcilanb  taut/ 
<2Barb  irt)  fret  attfgcnommctt. 

8  S)rum  trauct)t  il)r  ja  ju  jwcifcln  mcf)t 

2{tt  ©otfes  (Snat)'  tmb  @cgcn  : 
9iur  glauHg  fcoinmt— t>on  3c|u  £i)rt|t 
<Srfangt  Ujr  cw'gcS  iebctt. 

20.)  SOicI.  @c£e  bid),  man  ©cijl,  eiu  wenig. 

1  fiftommt;  U)t  ©tmber  !  arm  uub  burfttg, 
■jV  <&<t)Wad),  tjcrumnbct,  frant  uut>  jtcct)t, 
3efu5  ftcfyt  fctxm  cuct)  ju  rctrcm 

^5oll  (Srbarmen,  ikb'  tint)  $id)t : 
(£r  ift  fraftig,  (£r  ift  macfyttg, 
(£r  i|t  roillig ;  $wcifc(t  nid)t. 

2  Diutt,  i()r  Written/  tommt  wiilUmmm, 

®sttc$  frcic  ®nat>c  prcift  ; 
Zljmt  QSutj'c  gfaufct  von  Jpcrjcu  ; 

©nabc,  He  von  ©imfccn  rctfct, 
ivauft  von  (Efjriflo  of;ne  *Prcife; 

tfomint,  bemt  Refits  DRicmanb  taufctjt. 

3  ia$t'$  ©cwi|Jcu  cik^  ntd)t  jaubcrn, 

bled)  ba§  ifyr  nicfit  tuc^tig  fct;b; 
Mis  Iud)t'gc  bag  cr  fobcrt/ 

311/  bag  ityr  urn  ©nabc  fcfjrctt : 
S)icfc  gtbt  cr  armen  ©unbent, 

©etfteS  *  ©trafyfen  |tc  erfrewt. 


26  (Sutfabun^Sieber. 

4  Svomurt/  ii)v  ©unbcr,  fdjwct  bcfabcu 

@o  ifyr  jaubcrt,  bis  U;t  bcffcr, 
£ommt  il)t  nimmctmcljt  jut  3iufy'. 

Sltofjt  @ctcd)tcn,  fonbcrn  ©cf)(cci)tcn, 
©fmbcrn  rufct  3cfu$  ju. 

5  2obc3  » tauipfcnb  in  bent  ©at  ten, 

iicgt  cu't  ©djopfet  in  bent  Xl)a( ; 
©cfjautifyn  an  bent  Mut'gcn  fttctijc, 

(Si)'  et  (itrbt»  ftfjtctt  ctmit  ©djafl: 
"(£s  i|Uoabracf)t !  cB  ift  t>oMtad)t !" 

3ft  ta$  ntdjtgcmigfut  W  ? 

6  ©ctyt  ben  ©ott*  SKenft  cufwarW  fasten, 

3c£tvett{)cibigt  ct  fetn  23htt : 
2Bagct$  auf  il)n,  wagets  fulmfid), 

©rf)cut  end)  nidjt,  fagt  ftifdjen  93t«tlj. 
*Rtetnanb  anbets  ate  nut  ;jcfus, 

£ommt  IjUjlofcn  ©imbctn  QUt. 

7  %<$),  bic  gtommcnunb  bic  (Sngci, 

$)tcifcn  ftngenb  ©cttcs  Samm, 
©a  bet  t>crrftct)'  ©tfj  tnt  Jftunmcf 

SBiebcrfjatfct  Jcfu  9fam', 
-ftallctu/af; !   Jfjallctujaf) ! 

-^tcifct  Den,  bet  ju  un$  tarn  ! 

8  0  »te  Oett(iff),  o  rcic  fefta. 

2tfl  bic  ©cci',  bic  ©ott  erfrcut ! 


(Sinfa&ttngs-Ste&er. 


3cfn  bin  id),  3c|u  bkib  id), 
<2Bic  in  $reubcn  ft  tin  Jcifc  : 

©ing'  ic^  bir  in  (gwitfcit. 
21.)  3fl  c  U  Sftfnge  redjt  roenn  ©ottcs  ©itabc. 

1  ^cmmt,  Hjr  ufccrjcugtcn  j£>cr$cn, 
Jv  ftommt  ^u  3cfu,  fcutmt  gceilt ! 
2)cmt  cd  mad)t  eucf)  borf)  nur  @d)tncrjcn> 

2Bcnn  il;r  faug'  fca$  J£crjc  tl>cilt. 

2  @d)amt  cud)  nid)t,  cud)  ju  frcfcmtcn, 

3u  t>cr  tkincn  (£()riften--@d)aar  : 
Qltjrtfli  £rcuj  gem  auf  ltd)  nefymen, 
yyiadjt  t>it  ©etnen  offcufrar. 

3  25cnn  c0  ill  bed)  freffer  (ctfccn 

Jjpicr  "Scradjtuug,  .O^^'i  un&  <&>?ctt, 
2U$  in  atlc  (gnngfetten 
TCbgcfdjicfccn  fcon  von  ©ott. 

4  Unt>  lvcutt  i()r  fct?t>  ausgertctcu, 

D  fo  benft  an  cure  #flfd)t ! 

Jg>aftct  an  mit  QBacrjcn,  S5ctcn, 

3c|u  iicb*  t>crlo1d)C  ntd)t : 

5  3a,  fa&'f  fte  tut  Jfpcrjcn  brcnucn, 

UU  in  roafyrer  Jfpciligfcit, 
25a#  cud)  nid)ts  toon  30m  mog'  ftcnncii; 
Jp>itr  nod)  fcort  in  (Swigfcit. 


28  StuUbiin&6 ;  iiefcer. 

22.)  Oil  c  [.  Wicin  (dett,  ba*  £crj  id)  brin.  k 

1  ^omm  3ung,  Comm  21  it !  jum  ©uabcn 
Jv  S)cr  auffrcljt  fycutc  nod) :  pBrurnt 
£>  umfcfyct  cud)  \joit  ©unbcn  rein  ! 

(Sin  ^cber  fommc  bod)  ! 

2  3d)  »unfd)c  fcfyivlid)  cttcr  <28oi)\r 

O  rocrtfjc  @cc(cn  !  ()ier, 

Unl>  t>a£  c$  cad)  gcttngcnfoK, 

3ut  cw'gcn  $ckng*3tcr. 

3  2>aS  <£v>angcl'um  fdjattt  jc^t  nod), 

Unb  3cfu5  rcartct  cu'r  : 
£  ntljmt  auf  cud)  fetn  fanftcs  3od), 
3rt;r  fe»?t>  i(jm  roorben  tfycu'r  ! 

4  ©enn  c$  iff  jc£t  nod)  ©nabenjeit, 

2)cr  jpimmcl  otfen  ftcljt, 

£),  mad)ct  cud)  in  (£\V  bcrcit, 

(£()'  bag e«  i\'t  jtt  fpat! 

5  3»t  wafjret  95ugc  fud)t  ben  j£crrm 

$n  ©(aufcens  --  Xapfcrfctt ; 

S>cnn  ^cfus  will  cud)  (jelfen  gcrn, 

2Bcnn  ifyr  urn  ©nabe  fdjrcit. 

6  (£r  l)at  gcbitjjt  fur  cure  i»unt>', 

Unb  cud)  l?ci  ©ottverfofynt; 
S>cr  ©laubc  mad)t  tin*  ©ottcs  Sinb, 
jObgfeid)  bic  25c(t  t-crfyofynt. 

7  (£in  3eber,  bcr  ta  fommt,  crfangt 

Spcfrcfung  atfer  (^unb'. 


gtntosunflfriiebct. 29 

C,  fdig  iff  tec  ©nafcenfrant, 

3u  fenn  cm  ©ottcstint  ! 
8  £>as  if!  tic  recite  ©clightt/ 

Q!3citn  man  In  Gfyrtfro  lefrt, 
tint  fcann  tort  in  frcr  (Snugfccit 

3n  roller  §rcnt>c  fdjwcbt. 

23.)  <fil  c  f.  £ommf  Winter,  fafjt  unt  gefjen. 

1  ^Jiommt  OOlcnfc^ctt/  fagt  tin*  fc^ett/ 
JV  =Ob  voir  tm  rcctjtcn  SBcg, 

Unt  ofrwir  rict)tig  gcljcn 

5)cn  fdjmalcn  £cbcn$--(§rcg : 

©cntt  wic&tig  tft  tic  SReif*, 
Unt  ftnb  ©cfaijrlidjfeitcn, 
3u  Diefcn  nnfern  geiteif : 

<2Bcr  roollt  nicf)t  rocrten  trciH 

2  Jwar,  jctcr  93icnfcf)  tijut  tcnecn, 

(£r  l)ab'  ten  rcrfjtcn  <Pfat  ; 
©ott  will  ©crotg&cit  fcrjcnPcn, 

itnttaSturtf)  frcic  ©nat'  ; 

^Dcnt;  tcr  bcinuljct  ifi 
3»  f[ic{)cn  allc  ©nntcn, 
S5cr  roirt  auct)  wafyrHcf)  fintcn 

2)cr  2Ba()rt)cit  23cg  nnt  itc*)t. 

3  QBot;l  tjt  ein  falfcbcs  Jfpoffcn 

2)cr  barren  fcfylecijtca  Xl>cK  ; 
@ar  ubel  ifl'fi  getrofen, 
2Bc«n  man  Hv  @«c(c  J^ctf 
C 


30  SintaMmsfrtifser. 

9ltct)t  ftyafft  nadj  renter  3ttt/ 
Unt>  gefyt  rcrCctyrtc  QBcgcn 
2>cr  (grctgtcit  cntgcgcn, 

95is  man  jur  £pUc  faljrt ! 

4  3du»  auf  bit  2Bcgc  trcfcf, 

UuD  nad)  Dent  @urcn  fragt; 
j£>crr,  trie  Dcr  ^rorljct  refcet ; 

"QBantclt  Darin/'  cr  fagt, 

"@e  ruijet  eurc  @eelV* 
2>ccf)  mu$t  Ujv  crft  Drauf  ffommen, 
2)ann  tonnt  tljr  mtt  Den  ijrommen, 

9lnfcn  :  3  mm  a  n  tt  c  l! 

5  <£$  glanjet  Dcr  ©crccfcrcn 

3ljr  *Pfat>  glcicfo  cincm  iicr>t ; 
3Cd)  fcf>t/  »ie  ©ottcs  £ned)ten, 

Jpicr  tytin  mtt  §rcut>'  tyt*  $>fH4t ! 

$ucf)  untcr  jfreuj  unt>  ^lag', 
Xl)un  |te  led)  rcifen  ircitcr, 
Itnd  fbfa.cn  ttyrtm  better, 

%\$  auf  Den  'ocllcn  Xag. 

6  J^ict)cr  !  Dies  ifr  Die  @traB'c, 

©arauf  Die  <E&rt|rcn  (^Dilgcr)  gcl;it. 
(Sin  ^ctcs  led)  DJuttl)  faffc ; 

fldjt't  nidjt  let  2Bc(t  iljr  ©ccmmlj'n: 

2Bcid)t  nictjr  jur  2ftccf)fen  ab, 
gefyrt  fa  aucf)  nict)t  jur  iintcn, 
Jang'  Dcct)  Rein's  an  ju  (ftntctt 

3m  2£ca'  am  2SanDcrfral>. 


ginlabunQg^ic&cr. 31 

7  5)cnn  t>tcfcr  <2Bca,  bcr  Icitct 

©urct)  t>tclc  Xtufefof  ()in  : 
^m  £rcuj  roirb  man  frcrcttet 

3uui  croigcn  ©croinn. 

S8aib  cnMgt  fid)  tic  2?afm, 
3u  l)imincltfct)cn  grcubcn, 
ha  Mcifct  juriict  atl'6  icibcn 

3m  fdjoncn  Canaan. 

24.)  3D?  c  f.  ©oft  bc$  j^itiunctd  imb  bet  (grten. 

1  tfjsommt  Hjt  2(rmcn  mft  f&Unttix, 

«3V  2)ic  i(;r  an  ten  ©aficn  Ucgt ! 
©oft  will  cud)  and)  jgjilfc  fenben, 

©atf  iftr  ttcrb't  in  t(;m  wrgnugt. 
jp§tt  ber  25oten  3duf  unb  ©d)al( : 
"gommt  |um  flrogen  2(fccnbmal;l  I" 

2  Reiner  iff  i)icr  au$g,cfd)(o|Tcn, 

25cr  fid)  fcltcr  ntdjt  aitffdjlictjt. 
&ommt>  ii)t  licfrcn  Xifd)genofTcn# 

9Bcif  tic  Quelle  lUctffictft ! 
fflce,  Mrt  iff  fccrcit! 
£ommt  jur  frozen  J^oc^jctt^Srcub* ! 

3  jP)Srct,  wic  an  ticfen  £>xU\\ 

©d)on  bic  SSctcn  rttfen :  auf ! 
Stum  fofgt  iljrcn  tljcuren  gotten  ; 

Jporct,  incrfct efcen  brauf ! 
2)enn  bic  fcfjtc  ©tunb'  ift  ta, 
Unb  bcr  Jjpcrfjjcit'-Iaa,  fcljt  nafj\ 


32  (Sinlatmn^ieber. 

4  gommct  t)cr,  bafc"  itjt  cud)  fafccf, 

©encn  mdjts  fdjmccft  ttt  bcr  2Beff, 
25tc  tl)r  ntd)t$  $u  jaljlcn  fyabct, 

ftommt  unt>  faufct  cl;nc  @db ! 
Stt\ht  HIU4  D?Uld)  unb  2tfcin; 
iilcg  i;at't  tl;r  l)icr  gcmcin. 

5  £cmurt,  tlw  fttffpcl  unb  tl)r  2$liiibcn, 

5Dic  iljr  nod)  cnffcrnct  fci;b ! 
gilt,  tl)r  fonnct  ©nabe  ftiiocn  ! 

ftouunt  j inn  D0?al;I/  eg  i|l  Dcrcit! 
©cab  gctrofti  crfdjrcrfct  nicbt ! 
(Sud)  crfdjctht  bas  ©nabcn-4id)t ! 

6  <gd)attct  ted),  wdd)  ctit  SBcdangcn, 

Suer  J&Uanb  ju  cud)  i)at, 
(£ud)  in  4icbc  $u  empfangett ! 

0  bcr  unucrbicntcn  ©nat* ! 
"ffoimnct  !*'  ruft  <£r.    2BoiIet  tyr 
i&ngcr  fritfc  ff.cljcn  l)icr  ! 

7  (£r  will  cud)  fo  gem  anfndjmcn, 

SBcnn  il)r  glautig  ju  3ty»"  flc&t ' 
©ollrct  il)r  cud)  benn  nid)t  fdjehnen, 

2Dcnn  if?r  Linger  ffillc  |kl)t? 
@uct  frcflcr  grcunb  ift  ®3d, 
JP>orct  bod),  was  fcin  23cgdw  ! 

8  SRidjt  trie!  J£>ci)c  ftnb  frerufen, 

Unb  nidjt  t>icl  ©cwaftigc ; 
@ontcrn  mii  ben  nicbern  @tufc» 
<£teigen  c3idc  in  He  j£$y. 


jicftet  fur  JBufjfertigc. 33 

<2Ba$  ba  ntcbrig  i>or  bcr  <2Bcft/ 
3ft,  roa*  ®ctt  bem  j£crrn  gcfatlt. 

9  ©dig  (tut)  tic  ©ciitltd^nncn, 

S5cnn  bag  j£tinmc(rcid)  ift  tljr  ; 
3fyrcr  will  |td)  ©eft  crbarm.n, 

2fu$  ban  ©taut?  ftc  jtcfjn  Ijerfur, 
3u  bcr  ©foric,  ©djmttcfc  unti  <Si>r% 
"28ctl  ftc  gebett  ilmt  ©cljSr. 

10  <£>ett  crljorctcucr  ©cl)itcn, 

(E*S  ift  3tattm  gemtg  fit r  cud) ; 
2(tcr  fcincr  foil  t>on  SDc.nen, 

Sic  bcit  Stufjjis  <Xl?rifti  Olcicf) 
©d)lagcu  atts,  im  jjptinmcl$»@aal 
©djmcctcu  btcfc3  2H'cnbmal)(> 


SHeber  fiir  SSupfertige, 

25.)  93]  c  I  3fttnge  rccfjt roenn  ©cttcs  ©ttflbe. 

<*vO  D31cin  ©clicbtcr  ttnb  mcitt  §rcunb  ? 
233o  iff  cr  mm  (jtngegangen  ? 

<233o  mag  cr  $u  fluben  fctm  ? 
2  7(d),  id)  tuf  vor  *Pcin  ttnb  ©rfjmerjen  ! 

955o  iff  bcnii  tncin  ^cfuS  l)in  ? 
£cinc  9ttti)'  l)ab'  id)  im  Jjtcrjcn, 

£9iS  id)  unt  ttnb  bci  3Inn  Inn. 


$tet>et  fur 


3  aMctnc  @ccF  ifrfc&r  frctrufrct 

Jflit  uicl  @unt'  unt  Ungcmacf) ! 
28o  if?  3<fu5,  ten  icf)  liebe, 
Unt  t-cgefyre  Jag  unt)  Olacfjt  ? 

4  Xi) !  wcr  gifrr  mir  £aitfccn--g(itgcf' 

Sag  id)  fennt'  ju  jetcr  grift 
gUegcniVocr  25crg  unt  Jdugcl, 
©ttctjen,  wo  mcin  ^c(vib  ijr  ? 

5  (£r  tcrtrcibt  mir  @unt  ant)  jT>6ttC/ 

(£r  tocrtrcibtmir  2fngft  unt  3iotf) 
<£r  crqntctct  uicinc  (Scclc, 
Unt  l)ilfc  mir  au*  atlcr  £rtotf>. 

6  5Umme()t  will  icf)  nid)t  melw  laffcn, 

2BiU  3(m  fuctjen  mcfyr  unt  mcfyr, 
^n  ben  QBattcrn,  aitf  ten  (Strain/ 
SBitl  il;n  fucfjen  f;tn  unt  l)cr. 

7  ittfefiet  3cfU/  tag  ticf)  ftntcn, 

Sftctnc  ^cc(c  fc^rcit  ju  tir  ! 

£fm'  mir  mit  ten  2(ugcn  wintcn* 

(Silent  faf  mict)  fcpn  bci  tir. 

8  2fd),  id)  fdjrci'  tor  taufent  grcuten, 

3d)  fat  Return  meincn  <25d)a$  !j 
%tic  2Bc(t*iuft  will  id)  mcitcu  : 
25ct  iljm  will  icf)  fintcn  ^la^. 

9  dimmer  foil  micf)  mcfyr  berruben, 

3£a$  mict)  tor  tctrubct  i^xt ! 
^ct)  will  nid)fS  a($  3>cfum  licben, 
~  Ser  inciti'  ©eel'  grticbet  t)at. 


$Biffffcrtt$t.  35 


26.)  Wi  c  I.  jfpcrr  3efu  tytift,  t>id)  jti  tin*  ic 

1  ^  licbftcr  j£err !  id>  armcs  £tnfc, 

+*s  2)aes  nirgcnttf  Xroft  nod,  9tnl;c  fhfc't/ 
<2Bitf  mid),  fr  dent)  ati  id)  bin, 
Q3or  tcincn  Tdigcn  (cgen  l)in. 

2  2)u  wcigr  cS,  vote  id)  bin  vcrirrt, 
25cfd)tt>ert,  vcrftnffcrtnnb  t>ent>irrt, 
(£^  iff  mcin  aanjet  3mnmeffran& 
2)ir  bc||cr,  als  mir  fclbft  bcCannt. 

3  3d)  mag  mid)  Ufyxcn  rote  id)  will, 
DDictit  Jipcrj  wtrt>  ofyuc  Md)  nid)t  (lift  : 
7(d),  fd)au  mid)  init  (£rbarmcn  an, 
£a  id)  mir  fclbft  nid)t  f;cffch  fann  ! 

4  3d)  licg'  ganj  (jiff--  nnt»  ratios  ()ier, 
Unb  fdjrci'  an$  JfjcrjenS  ©runb  ju  t>tr  : 
£  2)a\>it>$«@0&n  !  crbarm'  bid)  mcin, 
Unb  mad)'  mcin  J£>cr$c  ftill  unb  rein  ! 

5  £>u  Dicnfdjcnfrcunb  !  id)  wci£  eg  wofjf, 
S>«§  id)  bcin  2Bol)itljau$  roerben  foil ; 
@o  fomrn  benn  mcincm  Jfkrjcn  nai), 
SSercit'  c$  fclbft  ttnt>  rcoljnc  t*a. 

6  mditt  fjciligt  mid),  nid)t$  l)ilft  mir  fbnft, 
Sent  20?cnfd)en  Xroft  nod,  £raftnod)  £un|l. 
£omin  tn  in'S  Jfrcrj  tml>  fd)licg  es  jtt, 

©o  pnt'  id)  in  Mr  ©nab'  un*  9UU)'. 


36  Jte&er  fiir 


7  QBann  ttt  in  mir  voirjf  oflfcnbar, 
SSalo  witt  mcin  Jp>cr  $  bcfrictigt  gar  : 
(£$  irctct)t  Mc  f&und'  uno  Sin|lcrnt^ 
3d)  rccrt>'  ganj  l)ctlig<  fanftunfc  fug. 

8  25u  fu&'e  Sicbc  rcmm  tod)  balo ! 
3d)  bin  fo  cleno,  fd)\r>ad)  and  fait ! 

25u  fanftcr  @trcm,  mid)  ganj  frurdjfcring' 
Uno  fccinc  Jcbcn6'-£raft  uur  bring'. 

9  3d)  tutrft'  unt>  fdjrci',  id)  fann  ntd)t  mcfyr  ! 
Dftcin  mattes  Jftcq  vcrlangt  fo  fcl)r: 
923ann  rciro'S  gcfcf)cl)'n,  Dag  id)  tid)  fint)'  ? 
2)cnt",  3cfu,  an  mid)  armefl  £ini>! 

27.)  DO?  c  I.  3^cm  ©ott,  fcaS  „£cr  j  id)  brin.  ». 

1  <*■*  3efu  !  t"cmmc  tocf)  gu  mir, 
XJ  3n  mcin  jerbrcdjncS  J£crj, 
2Bcil  id)  fo  clcno  liege  Ijicr: 

%d),  l;ci(c  all'  mcin'n  (Sdjmcrj ! 

2  £  jpcilano  ftcfyc  ted)  frarcin, 

SBcrgib  mir  mcinc  Sunt'' ! 

^d)  n>itf  ja  nnr  ocr  £)cinc  fcyn, 

2(d)  mad)C  mid)  fccin  5tino  ! 

3  5>u  icbcngqucllc !  quill  in  mit 

©crcdjttgfcituno  Jfpctl.; 
(fib  mirfcein'  ganjc  XugcnO'-3to, 
@ct  fcu  mir  fclbft  mcin  Xfjctl ! 


SSngfcrttflC.  37 


4  £  3cfu  !  full',  ad)  fiillc  tod) 

2)aS  ©cfoncnmctttcr  <geel' ! 
3d)  frtd)  fccgcfyr',  tint  nifc  nod) : 
$ag  fUcfccn  ©natcn-.£>cl! 

5  ifomm,  o  nrcitt  (Sett !  mid)  gattj  ttmfa^ 

tint  mad)'  mid)  tir  gemctu ; 
iafc'  mid)  turd)  tctne  ©oitcS^raft 
Sir  ganj  gctyciligt  fcun. 

6  ©o  wirt  mcin  jfpcrjc  fart  tir.fc  fref); 

(Srquictt  an  Hx,  mcin  @ott ! 
S)ii  (u|r  mcin  cro'ges  2(  nut  £>, 
Untfyilfft  AUS  allcr  3lotf). 

7  9lim  fixijV  id)  tid)  in  metner  @ccl' 

£>  fugc  Sicbe  feu  ! 
Slid)  ganjlid)  nun  mit  mtr  wtnclf)l\ 
©o  bin  id)  8^nJ  in  ^W- 

28.)  2}]  c  f.  30?ctn  ©cmutl)  crfrcuct  ftd). 

1  ORcfu  !  fomm  tod)  fclrfr  jtt  mir, 
^j  tth'b  wrMcifrc  fur  lint  fur  ; 
Jtomm  tod)  wertijer  @cc!cn-'i^rcunt ! 
iicbtfer,  ten  mcin  J£cr$c  mcint. 

2  Jaufcntmaf  frcgcljt  id)  tid), 
SScil  fonft  nid)ts  fcergnuget  mid) ; 
Xaufcntmal  fdjrci  id)  jtt  tir  : 
5cfu,  3C1U'  fonutt  ju  mtr  ! 


S 


hc&cr  fur 


3  £einc  htff  tit  auf  tcr  <2Bc(t, 
£>ic  mem  jftcrj  jufrtefcen  frcllt ; 
2>fin#  c  3cUi !  SScftnrffcijn* 
3ftetm' id)  inettte  $nftattctn. 

4  WIcr  (gngel  ©lanj  unt>  q?rad>r, 
ttnt>  nus  it)itcn  ^rcubc  mad)t, 
3fl  mir,  fugcr  ©cclcn»£up  ! 
sOljnc  Hd)  nidjts  al$  SBertruB". 

5  Stimin  nut  2Ulcs  von  mir  i)Ui, 
3d)  vcranfre  nid)t  ocn  @inn  : 
2) it,  o  ^cfu  !  mufet  attcin, 
(grcig  mciitc  grcufc  (con. 

6  £cincm  2fnfecrn  fag'  id)  gttt 
S)a§  id)  il)in  meth  Jpcrj  auftfju' ; 
2>id)  allcfnc  (afj  id)  cirt/ 

©id)  allcine  ncmi'  id)  in  c  i  n. 

7  £>id)  affcine,  ©otfcs  @of)it  ! 
jfpeifj'  id)  mcinc  £ron'  unb  $o(m  ; 
S a,  fur  mid)  vcnvunorcg  iamin  ! 
25ijt  allcin  tncin  2Srdutigam. 

8  0,  fo  tomm  benri,  fn§rt  Jficr | ! 
Unb  vcrminfcrc  mcincn  ©djmcrj : 
2>cnn  id)  fdjrcic  fur  uno  fur  : 
3cfu,  3efu»  *omm  $u  mir ! 

9  pfctm,  id)  tvartc  mit  ©coulo, 
SJitfc  nur  urn  ticfc  j£ulfc# 


93ugferticic.  39 


©a£  M  mir  in  Xofcc^^cin, 
233oiI|t  cin  fitter  3efu$  feyit. 
29.)  251  e  f.  £>  3cftt,mcinc$  icben*  Sidjt. 

@  c  c  1  c. 
i  ^s  grofet  (Soft/  bu  ()6d)fTc$  (But, 
<s  2)u  £ucu"  bc$  j^cfts  uub  ©naben  ! 
3ci)  tomm  jit  bir  mit  fhnrbm  DJhitfy, 
2Bcil  bit  mid)  Ijafi  gefaben. 

2  £  rocttfjc  @cc(c,  i omm  nur  fycr ! 

j£tcr  iff  tic  off' nc  guile: 
3d)  Hit  cin  uncrgrunbltdjg  9$ccr, 
3$  Cann  bctn'n  hunger  jttUcn. 
@  c  c  (  c. 

3  ^cf)  femm,  act)  3cftt,  nimm  mid)  auf ! 

3d)  ttntf  t>ict)  cung  licfrcn  : 
2(d),  forbrc  metne*  ®(aubcn$  Satif ! 
3d)  J>a(?'  mid)  bir  verfdmefrcn. 
3  c  fu«.  ' 

4  j£icr  iff  twin  Jipcrj  bir  off  en  wctt, 

®cl)'  cin,  o  rocrtfyeXaubc ! 
3a,  ijab'  bit  QBonnc,  iu\'t  unb  grcub', 
SSBcnn  atfc  Scufcf  fdjnaubcn. 
@  e  e  I  c. 

5  S)u  unvcrglcid)lid)5  @cc(ett'-©ut! 

<2Bcr  bid)  im  ©runb  crfennet, 

25or  §rcub'  in  bir  cr  iatidjjctt  tijut, 

<&ein  jg>crje  waftt  imb  ^rennet. 


40  iicter  fur 


6  C  cro'ge  Jufli  tetftomm'ncs  (gut ! 

*2Bcr  rcd)t  in  fcirt)  vcrjtnfcr. 
&  geucr6* graft;  o  ftarr"c  iyfutr) ! 
2>u  (jaft  mcin  Jpcrj  gttranfct. 

7  £>  3efu,  (ag  bcttt'q  Uc!?c9--@trcU)l 

3(uf  mid)  in  graft  l)erntcfccr  ! 
23crcir'  mcin  jP>crj  ju  fccmem  ©aal, 
3u  ftAgcn  ©cifrcS'4tct>cr  ! 

30.)  XI  c  f.  Ulctn  ©err,  M  Jg»crj  id)  frrin.  it 

1  /^rfjaff  in  mir,  ©rft !  *u  tcincin  2)icnfr 
^2  (Sin  Jf>crj  »on  ©un^cn  frci<- 

2>aS  ^cfuiit  ganj  ju  fjafccn  uratlfdfc 
@citt  251«t  ffcW  futff  aufff  ncu'. 

2  Dcin  jarfcs  £crj  frrirljt  immcr  nod) 

Ucfrcr  &cr  -Dtcnfctyen  @d)racrj  • 
3cfu,  id)  fct>rci,  ari)  i;5r'  tntcf)  fcod)  I 
(rrncucc  tod)  mein  .«pcrj  ! 

3  ©dKnt°  mir  cin  fanff  jcrfrredj'nc'S  J^crj 

2>a(5  glauMg  fcp  unD  rein ; 
2Jurf)  betmitf>£w(l  in  allcut  ©djmcrj, 
©cfcitltig  las  mid)  fci;n. 

4  Sin  Jfpcrj,  crgctcn  ttr  atfein, 

2(1$  mcinc*  jfpctlanbs  Jfjron, 
2)a  Reiner  foil  regicrenb  fcpn 
Hie  dt)t\\hi$f  ©otrc*  ©c&n. 


SBufefci-tigc.  4t 


5  (gin  Jfpcrj,  tat  hi  ©ctanc"cn  new 

(grfuUt  mit  tetner  ®nafe% 

3frt/  auct)  tcin  vcllig  ^Bt^c  fcp 

3n  jefeem  2£crfc"  tmfe  Xfyat. 

6  (gin  j£ct$,feaS  ftd)  nid)t  von  Mr  trenne 

3m  iebefi/dfof^  tint  lot, 
@onfecrn  in  tenter  Hebe  brennt, 
(gin  \'old)C$  \\i)cnt'  mir  ©ott ! 

31.)  OK  c  I.  SOlctit  ©otr,  fca*  £crj  id)  fcringc  tc. 

1  grrf),  3cfu!  tctt'  in  mir  tic  23tlt, 
^i  Unt  mcincn  attcn  @tnn, 
S)cr  tcincm  2BMkn  lritcrbctlt : 

jfperr !  nimm  mid)  fclbft  nur  tyitt. 

2  £>u  roc  if;  t,  id)  fjab'  fonfr  hint  Ditify', 

23t$  tit  mir  fdienfft  tic  ©ttafe'. 
Dftir  (gfecng  ©artcn  tod)  auft&u' ; 
icit'  mid),  ttt  icfccns*9?fa&! 

3  2(d),  fd)cnfc  mir  tic  grurf)fc  fug, 

£>  4cbcn0*25aum  !  von  tir, 
3l(0feann  id)  rcdjtcs  ODiaitn'  gcnic#% 
223cnn  feu  feid)  fd)cnfcfr  mir. 

4  ^a/  gebe  mir  in'fi  £crj  l;incin 

£>cin  gutc*  $MQttt\$, 
©egraben  in  fecn  wcigtn  @rcm  ; 
2>cin  <28crr,  feas  matfjr  eercig. 


42  itct>er  fftt 


5  2ld),  fcmfrc  mid)  ganj  fc|tigrict> 
2in  bid),  o  J£>crr,  mem  jg>ott ! 
©o  irt'  id)  nid)t  intcincm  4id)t, 
25i6  in  Die  4cf?cnS'-$>fort\ 


32.)  Dftef.  Ottngc  rcdjt  trenn  (Sotted  ©nabe. 


'"£ 


inber,  gebct  tnir  tic  £crjcn," 
^ rrtct>t  cud)  3cfu5  l)u(btcid)  att/ 
(Sure  ^Uttung  mad)t  mir  (gdjmcrjcn, 
"2Bcil  fonft  nkt)t0  cud)  rcttcn  fann ! 


2  "£inb,  ad)  foam  mcine  <2Bunbcn, 

"I)tc  fcu  mir  gcfd)lagcn  I)ajt ! 
"-£>en£c,  was  id)  i)ab'  cmpfunteit 
"Q&cgcu  bcincr  igunbcii-4a|H 

3  "Dtun  tegebt  id)  nid)t£  jit  fyafrctt, 

"2C15  tag  cucr  jfper  j  mid)  licbt ; 
"ltnb  id;  gcb'  cud)  freff're  ©aben, 
"2U$  cud)  bicfc  2Cclt  nic^t  gibt. 

4  "^d)  ttttt  affc  <^d)ulb  tocrgeben  ; 

"9Dteincu  ^rict-ctt  fd)cnC'  id)  cudj, 

"Kraft  unb  grcube,  trcfr  unb  Scbcn, 

"lint  cm  ar'gea  jf>immclrcid)  I" 


SBugfcrtiflf.  43 


33.)  aji  c  i.  Swinge  xcd)t  tvenn  @otrc$  ®naoe. 

1  A  cnb'rung  ifr  t>cr  QBcg  jum  Set-cn/ 
xjl  Bittc,  fai>r  tin  bitten  fort : 
Cimfri  23htt  ift  t>ir  gegefren, 

Dtr  gcijort  fein  ©ciff  unt>  2Borr, 

2  Etfc  nur  aos  Reborns  #rmcn; 

Fufyle,  trie  tic  <&itn*c  nagt, 
G(aubc  fo  an  fein  (£rbarmcn, 
Halt'  ^inn  tot,  roas  cr  scfagt. 

8  Ic|u3  witt  fcie  @dnt(t>  erfaffen  : 
Komm  fo  rote  t>u  luff  jutn  iidt)tr 
Licfcc  w>irt>  t)U1)  fca  umfaffen, 
Milct)  tmt>  223cin  |tnt>  jugcricfjt'r. 

4  Ntmm  gctrofl,  fa,  nimm*  nod)  ijcure/ 

Ocjfnc  fccinen  ©laubcn$*90lunp : 
Pfafc  tfi  &a  in  3d'u  vgetre ; 
Quale  t>ict)  wa^,  (Br  madjt  gcfun&. 

5  Rein  mov  ©ott  unto  (o$  ton  @d)tncrjcn, 

Start  un&  neu  mad)t  3cfu  2Uut ; 
Trcuc  4icbc  fdjajft'g  tin  Jpcrjen, 
UmQttiftl  voiro  J^crj  unD  OJlntl). 

6  Vefr  ju  gfauben,  tampfen,  faufen, 

Watf)cn,  bctcn,  leioen,  rufj'n, 

Zeit  unb  (gtunben  auSjutaufcn, 

2(  unb  £,  ta^  l;ilf  mir  tljun  ! 


44  Stcbcr  fur 


34.)  03?  c  I.  (26  ift  gcroitJUd)  an  frcr  3cit. 

1  r&xn<\d)t  do  it  sMua'S  ^d)rccfen*@d)ali, 
w  ©urd)  tenner,  23li£  unt>  ftradjen, 
©al)'  id)  mctn'  @d)iil&  unt>  ttcfen  §all, 

Unt>  tr>u|jt  ntd)t  was  $u  madjcit; 
SWit  ©d)iito  flc&rticfr,  faint  ?(na,ft  unto  9Uu' 
3d)  mug  }a  fcon  gctorcn  ncit/ 

Oonft  taitn  id)  mci)t  tcjtc^ctt. 

2  3d)  tutnt>  crffatint,  imt>  tengtc  nidjr, 

QBo()tn  mid)  511  vcrffcctcu, 
SBor  ©ottc$  Bom  uno  fcin'nt  ©crtd)f, 

<233cil  jfpoE'  unD  Xoi>  tnid)  fdjrccftcn. 
3d)  flrcbtc  wcl)l,  tod)  war'?  umfontl ; 
S)ic  ncu'  ©cburt  ftcljt  nid)t  in  kunft, 

<S>it  iff  foin  SBcrCron  9J]cnfd)cn. 

3  ^ntm  ®cfc{^  id)  £|iflii<|f  nafjm, 

3n  jftoffnuiia,  $u  gct>cil)cit  : 
2)od)  mir  t>cr  glud)  nur  fdjrcctcr  fara, 

<£g  toitnt'  mid)  nid)t  frcfrcicn,- 
S5ic  2Bal;rf)cir  fart*  id)  aud)  frafrci/ 
3d)  mug  ja  Kpn  gctorcn  ncu, 

2£aS  fell  id)  firmer  madjen  ? 

4  2>cr  {Domtcr  rotftc  ton  (Sinai, 

©urd)  Iljalcr,  5vtuft'  tmi>  ©rilnbcn. 
2Bcr  madjt  t>cd)  mcinc  @cc(c  fret 

<2>on  ticfer  iaff  t>cr  ©lin&ctt? 
Uno  att  iQ'e  las,  fano  id)  c*  frod : 


SkjJjtrtige.  45 


3d)  mug  fa  fet?n  gcborcn  itctt/ 
@onfr  fewt  wn  ®ott  mitogen. 

5  5Dtc  jfjciligcn  id)  fagcn  (jort% 
3u  moment  Xroff  unb  (Bmcfc, 

2Bie  3cfitf>  j|?6U'  unt>  lot)  jctjtort', 

Serrig  Dctf  SScgfer^  @tritfc. 
S)od)  fanb  id)  immcr  nod)  babet  : 
3d)  Hit  ja  nid)t  gcboren  ncu ; 
SDieg  fd)(ug  mid)  fcfjr  $urutfe. 

6  Da  id)  mm  fo  gefoltcrt  lag, 
25cm  Xob  faff  ubcrgcbcn, 

S5cr  -£ei(anb  3cfu$  ju  mtr  fprad) : 

3d)  fdjcntc  t>ir  tas  icbcn, 
(£$  fd)lug  bid)  Die  ©credjttgfrif, 
Unb  mcinc  ©nab'  J)at  bid)  befrcit, 

2Ht  fc»?  bic  ^unb'  fergebem 
T  3m  jfpimmcf  roarb  bic  23otfd)aft  funb, 

Unb  jtnt  (£ngcte--<£(;6rettf 
25ic  ^ricfett  atXc  ©ott  jur  <Sftmb', 

•0  mod)tcn'0  Mi  ijhen  ! 
5)a0  iamm  id)  lob'  unb  prcifc  ©ott ; 
3d)  Hit  mm  frci  won  metner  3Rotl;, 

ibenn  id)  bin  neugeborcn. 

35.)  OJl  t 1,  jfperr  3cftt  dijvift,  bid)  ju  tins  ic. 

1  OjY^citt  lebett  i\t  tin  *Pifger(fanb; 
*v£  ©er  jfpimmel  iff  mcin  gjatermnb. 
D 


46  $iet>cr  fur 


(Bin  grcmbling  tin  id)  in  bet  26c(t, 
S)rum  rcif  ict)  fort  jnm  $imm*\**$cU. 

2  3d)  tomm'  torn  $anb  ber  9CTCitrernad)t, 
£>a  mid)  Die  @unt>c  f)ingcfcrad)t; 

3d)  rear  cntfrcmbt  von  meincro  ©ott, 
2$i6  batf  cr  fanbtc  fcin  ©cbet. 

3  <&a$  jctgtc  mir  bie  @ttnbe  mctn, 
9Um  fal)'  id),  tag  id)  ging  jur  *Pein, 
Sen  hreitcn  <2Beg  jur  Jf>6llc  jit, 

§ur  mcine  <gccl'  id)  fyatt'  fcin'  2ftul)'. 

4  9tun  mad)t'  id)  mandjen  ^orfalj  gut, 
25alb  i)att'  id)  aucl)  cin  wentg  9Cftutl) ; 
©ann  fid  id)  ()in  in  @unb'  aufs  neu', 
2(d) !  bics  mad)t'  mir  twin  wtcber  Dteu.' 

5  3d)  fufclre  @d)rccten,  $urd)t  nnb  dlott), 
(£$  braute  mir  ber  §lud)  unb  Xob ; 
3(d),  bad)te  id),  was  fang'  id)  an, 

2>a  id)  mir  felfcft  nid)t  fyclfcn  tann ! 

6  5)a$  C£fcangcUum  fain  bann, 

Unb  jeigt'  mir  ben  (2r(cfung0--*pian : 
3d)  n>art>  gewiefen  auf  bie  ©nab'/ 
S)ie  3efus  uns  erworben  l)at. 

7  fitter,  fo  ()ie§  c$,  unb  erlangt 

S5ic  ©nab'  ton  ©ott  bnrd)  3efu  JP>anb; 
3n  rcdjtcm  ©(attb'n,  in  waljrer  Vbu$\ 
§attt  Sljrifio,  eurcm  £cil,  ju  Su{j. 


SSiigfevtigfi  47 


8  2(uf  bicfc  2Bcifc  ift'6  gcfd)d)'n, 
2>af  id)  gcfommcn  tun  ju  felj'n, 
QSBic  baft"  fur  mid)  ncd)  J^ttfc  fcp, 
Unb  id)  ten  ©unb'  fount'  wcrbcn  fret. 

9  3d)  fi«g  bann  an  mir  bent  ©ctct^  ' 
33tir  roar  fajt  bang'  id)  tarn'  ju  fpat ; 
fDocr)  aid  id)  fo  t?or  ^cfu  lag, 

@e  brad)  mir  an  bet  ©nabctt'Jag. 

10  5Dtc  fcttntfe  Dlad)t  bann  ganj  t-crfd)wanb, 
Unb  3cf«^  wit  mcin  Jjperj  t>crfranb ; 
(£r  gcft  mir  £>cl  unb  2Bcin  barcin, 
5)ag  id)  mid)  tonnt'  bcr  @nabc  frcun. 

1  i  2(d)  {a>  roie  bin  id)  bod)  fo  frol), 
©a|j  3cfu6  ift  mcin  %  unb  £  ! 
3iun  roei&"  id)  aud),  wic  bem  gu  3)lut&/ 
S5er  ba  gehicft  ber  iiebe  ©ur. 

12  ©clofrcr  fcp  bcr  trcuc  ©Oil/ 
£cr  mir  gcljolfcn  aud  bcr  Diotl) ! 
Sinn  bicn'  id)  3l)in  far  fcinc  Xrcu', 
Unb  mid)  in  fcincr  ©nabc  frcu'. 

13  Diiht  ale  fcin  #mb  unb  <Pilgcrim, 
2)urd)  ©nab'  id)  folgc  fcincr  ©tiinm' ; 
<23ill  3()m  naditoanbcln  in  ©cbulb/ 
^2?cil  mid)  bcglcitct  fcinc  j£>ulb. 

14  25alb  cnbigt  fid)  mcin  *Pi(gcr(auf, 
eo  tpmm'  id)  bann  ju  ©ott  fyinauf, 


48 2Som  ©tanD  free 

3u  all'  tcr  froinmctt  *Pi(a.cr=©d)aar, 
3()n  tnit  ju  r-r  eifen  imincrfcar. 


36.)  33?  c  1.  QBcr  nur  ten  licteit  ©ett  fat)t  ic. 

1  f^^  ^ann  nun  Scfum  feci  befennen, 
^3  2tud)  mitten  in  frer  bofcn  @d)aar  ; 
Un&  »cnn  ftc  mid)  aud)  Xeufcf  ttennettf 

@o  txantt  mir  btcfes  fcod)  tern  j£aar ; 
%\,  id)  bint>abct  XroftcS  rcid), 
Scnn  to  wert*  id)  fccm  Dftciftcr  gTctd). 

2  9Dlcin  ©natenftanb  iff  unbefdjrcibltd), 

25ag  id)  il)n  nid)t  befingen  fcann : 
yd),  30land)em  ift  c$  rcofyl  ungldublid), 

Dcr  ftdjt  eg  nur  fur  *Praf)len  an. 
DUin,  gfaubt,  e$  mad)t  mcin  fdjwadjcr  SDtunfc 
Sud)  nid)t  einmal  i>ie  J^dlfte  £unt>. 

3  ^d)  gdbc  nun  fur  taufenb  2Beften 

9ttd)t  t>icfe  ti;eure  ©nafcc  l;m. 
953a6  fennten  (£rt>cn-©utcr  geften, 

©a  id)  cin  J£>immcte*25urgcr  bin  ? 
S5crt  gcljt  mcin  reenter  ©tanj  crfi"  am 
<22o  mir  fein  Xot>  meljr  fdjafrcn  fann. 


(Beyecfttftrtiflten. 49 

37.)  Wl  e  (.  C  Stfih  metttes  Scfcetts  Sid)t. 

1  ($\ti  DIadjt  bcr  @tmben  ijr  nutt  fort/ 
r^J  Ser  jjpctr  t#  mettte  grcttbett ! 
2(d),  bag  id)  taufcnb  Sungett  i;dtt% 

Urn  fein  icb  ausjubreitett ! 

2  Oftid)  number*  md)t,  tag  (Hjrtjrett  |td) 

3it  ifjrem  J^etlanb  frcucn. 
3d)  prctf  mein'n  @ott  mtt  tauter  ©timm', 
Unb  fctf  mtd)  ntdjtgereuen. 

3  kg  <£rb'  tmb  Jjptmmel  frotyfidj  fetm, 

Unb  jattd^en  j^oftanna : 
fDentt  3^fus  nafym  mem  Jf?er$e  cin, 
Unb  freift  mem'  @cel'  mtt  SWariha. 

4  Se$  leufefe  £inber  ftnb  mir  feinb, 

SBcil  id)  ftna/  Jpoftanna ; 
«g  te  nuffcn  nid)t  wag  bicfcs  mcint, 
Sag  ©ott  mid)  fyctft  mtt  DMattna. 

5  Ste  armcn  @ttnber  auf  bent  <2&ca,f 

Ser  jum  23crberfrcn  fufjrct, 
Sic  fpottett  mijl,  «nb  roiffcn'*  nid)f, 
Sag  ®atan  ftc  rcgicrct. 

6  Sie  taitm  $cf;rcr  (eibcn's  nid)t, 

Sag  matt  ftngt  Jpoftanna : 
Unb  fp  war  id),  c()'  id)  gefttdjt 
Unb  fattb  tie^  ftimmllp}'  OWattna. 


50 33om  ©tanb  Dcr 

7  2Bann  auf  bent  ©tcrbcbctt  id?  licg', 

@o  ftng'  id)  nod)  Jfpofanna : 

3t>lit  tycil'gcn  £ngcfn  tun  mid;  fycr, 

©enictf'  id)  $cben$*93c:anna. 

8  Sie  grogc  ©d)aar,  l»tc  nun  fdjon  Sett, 

2>ic  jaud>jt  unb  ftngt  Jfpof'anna  : 
©tc  ftnb  nun  an  bcut  )td)ern  £>tt, 
Unb  cflcn  nidjts  als  901anna. 

9  3f;r  3Ud)fofgcr  beg  iamnw,  fort, fort! 

Unb  la$t  cud)  nid)t  nerfufyrcn  : 
2Sa(t>  totnmen  trir  an  jenen  Dxt, 
3Jlit  (Xfyriiio  ju  rcgicrcn. 

10  jO  Dtfanna,  trie  till  &u  fo  fug* ! 
€  9D?anna»  lufefi  DWanna  ! 
2Bcr  bid)  genieg't;  tcr  ftngt  gcroifc 
©d;on  fyicr,  aud)  tort,  Jjpof  anna. 

38.)  <£l  c  f.  £crr  ^cfu  (Hjirifl,  bid)  ju  un*  ic. 

1  /fa  cfaffrrcr  JfpcUanb  3cfu«  £l)ri|r ! 
VJ/  £>cr  bu  tern  £ob  entgangen  bifTr ; 
3ur  2ftcd)rcn  fifc'fr  tcr  DDlajcftat, 

%[$  Sonig,  *Pricfter  unb  0rorl)ct. 

2  25ift  OJJcnfd)  uno  ®ott,  o  ^cfu  Shrift  ! 
Scr  tu  jum  "Satcr  'gangen  bift ; 
2>cin'  <Baim  id)  fcf)'  uno  bir  nadjgcl)', 
2>cn  fdjmalcn  2J3cg,  H6  id)  bid;  fcl)\ 


(Sfrecfttferttflfcn. 51 

3  $5cn  QScg,  ben  bie  <Prorl)eten  all' 
(6cw>anbclt  burd)  bieg  £raucr*£l)ai, 
2>e$  £6nig6  <2Beg  bcr  jipcUigfeit, 
SBiilid)  nun  gdjcnvoUcr  §reub\ 

*  Skn  2Bcg  ()ab'  id)  gefuctjet  fang', 

Unt>  fanb  tl>it  nid)t,  Drum  tnar  mir  bang' ; 
OOictn'  25urbc  brMtc  mid)  alljcit, 
<2Bcil  id)  nid)t  war  von  @tmb'  befrcir. 

5  3e  mcljr  id)  mid)  enrgegen  fcfct', 

5c  meljr  warb  id)  mit  ^d)ulb  veriest, 
S8t$  cnblid)  3efuS  ju  mir  frracfy  : 
"3d)  bin  bcr  2Bcg,  folg'  bu  mir  nad) !" 

6  'Sdcdjt  froi)  bin  id),  bu  ©otrcg  iamm! 
Dlimm  mid)  ju  Mr,  mein  2$rautigam  ! 
93tit  ^unben  6am  id),  j£err !  ju  bir, 
25 u  nal)m|t  |te  alXe  wcg  ton  mir. 

7  JScfet  faun  id)  eg  befennen  frci, 
2>a8  3cfu3  mein  (Srlofcr  fc») ; 
S>a6  fag'  id)  ganj  jit  fcincm  9luf>m, 
SDafc'  id)  nun  bin  fcin  (£igentl)tun. 

8  3a  mad)t,ba(j  ed  bic  <2Bcft  crfatjrt, 
0  \  ba%  ii)r  3efu  angcljorc, 

Unb  t)angt  bat  <&>d>ilD  l)inauS  an't  Itdjt: 
0  |"d)anU  cud)  bod)  beg  #ci(anb$  ntdjt ! 


35cm  ©tan&  Der 


39.)  3W  e  f.  ©oft  bcS  Jfummcte  unb  bcr  (Erbc 
<£rftc  @eclc. 

1  £Yd)  tin  toller  Xrofr  uno  grcuben, 
^  Unb  ccrad;'  tor  §ro(;licf)t"cit ! 
<siit$c  rcirb  mir  ailc$  Itiicn, 

5iur$  tag  Sfcn&  bicfer  3cit; 
OCRcin  (Bctfutc  focfyt  in  mir, 
Unb  mciit  £cr$  jcrfrrtngct  fester. 
3  tt>  c  i  t  e  ©  c  e  (  e. 

2  2Ba$  frebcut'r  bcin  ^ufcclircn, 

2)ii  t»crltcr-rc£onta.in? 
2Bcffcnrttcgcn  laffl  t»u  frfircn 

(gofctjc  §rcub'  in  bcincm  @inn  ! 
Jp»atr  tu  bcincn  ®cf)a§  a,cfd)'n, 
£bcr  2Ba5  iff  fonfr  9cfc^el;'n  ? 
(grfte  ©cefc. 

3  %d>,  mi  foUr'  icfy  mid)  nicf)t  frcucn, 

<2Bcil  mid)  bcr  jur  23raut  crtKf*, 
2)cr  bie  Srbc  nnrb  tcrncucn, 

Unb  bes  Jfpimmete  <£rfrrfcci[  ip? 
2)cr  mir  (c  ticl  @ut$  gctfyan, 
Unb  mid)  nimmcr  fyaficn  tann. 
3 to c i t c  @celc. 

4  SSitttg  tuft  bu  fyed)  crfrcuef, 

<2Bcil  bid)  bcr  fo  tnnig  Ikbt, 
2>cr  ben  jfpiinmel  bcncbcict/ 

Unb  bcr  QEBtft  baS  iibin  gtfrr : 
£)  tu  r"6mglid)c  23raut, 
2)ie  ©ort  fclfrftcn  ift  tcriraut ! 


©eretfjtfeitigten. 


(grftc  @cclc. 

5  3Cuf  tic  (Srfcc  ift  Sr  tcmmcn 

711$  tin  atmte  $nabcUm, 
Jjat  ten  $ind)  auf  ftrt)  genommett; 

Unt>  gcHftcn  meinc  *Pein ! 
C  t>er  grcfjen  253nnt>crtf)at ! 
<3$aut/  n?ie  (Sr  gct>uft>ct  I)ar ! 
3  » e  i  t  c  @  c  c  I  c. 

6  ©cftg  muffen  n?ir  bi^  preifen, 

2BcU  04  mm  $u  Mr  genctgt, 
Itnt)  mit  tmcrfyortcn  QSJcifcit; 

©olcf)c  grojjc  *tc(>'  crjeigt' ! 
©elig  Hfi  In,  5v6mgin ! 
©c(ig  ifr  from  Jfpcrj  nnt>  @inn. 
(£rftc  @ccfe. 

7  @cltg  fctn  id)  atlc  ©ttmt>cn, 

Coffer  Irofl  imt>  tycrjlid)  frd) ! 
2BciI  id)  ijabt  Sen  gefunben, 

2>cr  bag  Tttyfya  ift  unt)  =0, 
Scr  t>cn  @d)lu|Tct  2)atnt>$  fyar, 
Unt)  mir  jcigt  t>cn  Jf?immcte»*Pfat>. 
Srocitc  @cc(c. 

8  Sn  fyaft  funben  betne  @onnc, 

Sie  bir  iic^t  unb  Scbcn  gibf, 
©cine  §rcnbe,  betne  SBonnc, 

0  wit  wefyi  fyaft  tu  gcliebt ! 
Seiner  licbc  ictyn  nnb  #ron* 
3fi  be*  frozen  ©ottcg  ©dm. 


54  33cm  ©taut>  tn 


<£r  fre  @  c  c  I  c. 
9  £>,  rcic  n?ol)[  fjab'  id)g  gctrojfcn ! 
£Bic  gcfallt  mir  bed)  bic$  vs^picl ! 
@einc  QBunbcn  ftc()'n  mir  offen- 

3d)  farm  cingclj'n  roann  id)  reitf  : 
(Seine  jfjanbe  jcigen  mir 
2)c$  ^crlicbtcn  Jpcrjcns*£l)ur. 
3  wcitc  @  ccU. 

10  ©cf)'  in  bicfen  £>rt  bcr  §rcubcn, 

<2Bcrrl)c  @cclc !  trine'  ben  2Bcin, 
2)cn  bir  3cfuS  l)at  bcfdKtbcn, 

25iS  bu  ganj  wirff  trunfen  fcpn  : 
(gel)'  in  fcinc  fufcc  5*ru1f, 
Uub  geniep'  fces  jpimmcls  iaft 
(£  rftc  @cclc. 

11  2Bcfd)c  ftrcubc,  wcldjc  2Bonnc, 

j£at  cin  J?cr$,  baS  Jcfuin  Itcbt ! 
Sonant  unb  trinf  t  aus  bici'cm  f&tunne', 

25cr  cud)  %W$  umfenfren  gibt ! 
(gcincr  iiebe  vgiifligtcit 
Ucbcrtrifft  ben  jfponign>cit. 
3n>eite  @cc(e. 

12  £ommt,  tt^ir  ttjcllcn  allc  rrtnfcn, 

25iS  wir  rccrben  trunfen  fcpn  ; 
SBi$  tt>ir  gatij  uno  gar  verftnffcii 

3n  bcr  0uclT  unb  In  bem  QSctn  : 
*8is  uns  9iefc'  unb  2Bort  gcbrtdjt, 
Unb  ftd)  Reiner  fennel  nid)t< 


©erecfttferttgtcu. 55 

40.)  <XH  e  I.  (gntlid)  roirb  eS  una  gclingcn. 
wic  fcfig  ftnt>  Me  @cclcn> 


o: 


2)ic  mit  2>cfu  |td)  wcrmafytcn, 
Sic  fein  fanftcr  itebc^^Bint* 
@o  gcwaltigltd)  gctricben, 
2)a&"  jte  gauj  t>afclb|r  gcblicbcn, 
2Bo  ftd)  il)r  Magnet  befintt. 

2  2)cnn,  wcr  faffct  ujrc  <2S3urt>c, 
2>te  bci  fcicfer  ictbcs--23urt»e 

@td)  in  fatten  fd)on  bcftnfct  ? 
3Cttc  Jfpimmcl  ftnt>  ju  wcuig, 
$ftr  l>ic  (gcclcn,  Die  tier  ftontg 

@o  vortreffltd)  angcjunM. 

3  £Bannt>ic  @erapl)tm  ltd)  bectcu 
Unb  vor  fciner  DMac^t  crfd)rcctcr./ 

QBirb  (£01  tod)  won  fciner  $raut 
3n  t>cr  wunbervoUficn  Svronc, 
%uf  bem  glortofcn  Xtyronc, 

£(mc  Scctc  angefdjaut/ 

4  ©onft  crfrcut  man  ftd)  mit  Bittern, 
Unb  bebienct  mit  (£rfd){ittcrn 

SMcfcs  £6ntg$  J^ctltgfeit: 
3(bcr  rocr  mit  3fmt  vcrtrauct, 
Qi3irb,  watttt  cr  fein  TCntli^  fdjauct, 

©od)  gar  fanftigfid)  crfrcut. 

5  QBann  SSJfpOSWjp  man  genennet, 
2Birb  ntd)t$  J^&t?cr^  mcljr  afennet 


56  35on  ter  ctotftfifften 


Qii$  Mc  Jf?  err  lief)  fcit  fccr  25rattt; 
@te  rctrMmt  fccm  f>ccf)frcn  2Bcfcn, 
©as  ftc  )1<i)  jur  htft  crlcfen, 

®ar  jit  * i item  ©cijr  ttcrrraitf. 

6  @tc  tfi  cikt  al$  £arfun£cl  ; 
&iamantcn  ftnU  ju  fruntel 

§ur  bcrt  ©fanj  fcer  £cttt\d)tcit, 
©cr  ftc  burd)  unt>  t>urd)  crfullct, 
5>er  wit  ©tromc  au$  tfyr  cjuitlctf 

Scr  tic  £emgm  crfrcut. 

7  Srum,  wcr  wciltt  fonfr  tt>a$  litUn, 
Unt  fid)  nxd]t  fccffanfcig  utcn 

©e*  monarefcen  25raut  ju  fc^tt? 
DRng  man  gleief)  babct  titl  Itittn, 
(Bid)  ven  atirtn  SMngcn  fd)citcn, 

SringfS  cin  lag  ted)  roiefcer  ctn- 


8$on  ber  d)n#lid)en  2Mf  emmenfjeit. 

41.)  331 c 1  Dlingc  rec^twenn  (Setter  ©nate. 

1  ^*N  tcr  ?(ac5  fjarr'  tocrlcrcK, 
^J,  2(ucf)  ftct>  fclbft— fcer  atTcjcit 
3htr  t>a$  (gin*  f?att  auScrforen, 
©f  £erj,  ©ciff  unt>  ©ccl'  crfrcut ! 


33oflfommenljctt. 57 

2  0,  bcr  %ilt&  l)Mt'  ttcrgcfTcn, 

£>cr  nic^t^  nuigt'  al$  tSott  atlcin, 
5DcfTc»t  ©utc  uncrmctTcn, 
Sftacfyt  t>aS  Jg>crj  |M,  ruftig  rein ! 

3  $,  rocr  bod)  gar  war'  crtrunr'cn 

3«t  free  ©ottfjcit  Ungrunb  ©cc ! 
2>amit  war*  cr  ganj  entfunc'cn 

Client  Summer,  3Cna.fr  unb  2Bc(;. 
£,  bcr  Titled  tonntc  laffen, 

S5a{j  cr,  frci  t>om  (Sitcln  ad', 
2Banbcrn  mod)!'  btc  gricbcng*@tra§cn 

2)urd)  the  X(}rancn«3amuicrtl)a( ! 
£>r  war'  tmfcr  jfperj  entnommen 

©cm,  roa$  foctt  buret)  ettcln  ©lanj, 
Unb  l)Mt  ab  ju  ©ort  ju  tauten, 

3n  bem  alle  ©ttt'  ill  gan$. 
6  £,  baft"  ®DZZ  roir  molten  ftnben 

3n  m\$  burrf)  bcr  iicbe  ^ict>t 
Unb  une  ewig  3#.m  r-crlunbcn  ! 

Auger  3tym  if!  cttcf  9ttdjr. 
£,  rode'  unfer  3dig'  bcr  ©ccrcn 

©rcttg  nur  auf  ©ott  gcrccnb't, 
©o  fydtt'  aurf)  ba$  forg(icf)  0ua(cn 

3m  ©enuffen  gang  ctn  (£nb'. 
8  0  tu  Tfbgntnb  alter  ©fife ! 

$itif  burd)$  Srcuj  in  bicf)  (nnctn 
©citf,  @cct\  jipcrj,  <&inn  unb  ©emutfje 

(£tt>ia  mitbir  (£tns  ttt  feint ' 


58  33 on  bcr  djrijHidjeK 


42.)  3fiact)  cigcncr  DDWofcie. 

1  Cftjtc  3"t  ift'S,  wcnn  man  abgcfpdfwt 
ivO  <2>on  Tfllem,  ftct)  an  ©ott  9cn>ct?nt 

3n  ifym  t>erborgcn  lebct! 
<2Bic  gut  ifff,  rocnn  man  ift  crloft 
■Son  (bfinfe'  uno  (Sigenljctt  entblofl/ 

2tn  ©ott  tin  ©tunic  ttcbct ! 

2  2BU  gut  tft'5,  »enn  man  nid)t0  Idfet  cin 
3n  femes  jPierjcn?  tfammcrlctn, 

DJiit  ©ott  lebt  abgefebiefcen  ! 
2Bie  gut  i\Y$,  vocnn  man  in  t»cr  Xt)at 
©jOtX  fclbft  in  ftct)  acfunten  l;at, 

Unt>  i|i  mit  3^>»  jufriefcen ! 

3  <2Bie  gut  tft'S,  roenn  nact)  tinier  'Xit 
Wan  Icbt  in'S  Waters  ©egenroart, 

Xrartjt't  3I;m  nur  ju  gcfallen  ! 
2Bie  gut  itf'6,  rocr  in  fctcfer  <2Bclt 
^n  fanft  unt  tftUcm  ©cift  ftd)  Ijalt, 

SMcibt  unocrrucft  in  'Men ! 

4  23ic  gut  tft'3,  roenn  man  fcfjTOcigcit  fail 
Unt>  to  ten  <2>ater  bctct  an 

^m  ©cift  unt)  in  let  2Bat)tfycit ! 
<2Btc  gut  ift'g,  wenn  fcaS  2(uge  ^ijit 
25cfd)auct,  rote  cin  (Sljerubtm 

Sgcruijrt  uon  fcincr  Slaljrljctt ! 

5  QBic  gut  ift'3,  rcenn  tcr  (£tgcnn>ifl' 
©cbrodjen  unt  gdaffen  |HU 


S3oflfommmf)ett. 59 

3»t  ©otrca  Jpanfecn  licgct ! 
Q&ic  gut  \\Vtr  wcnn  Dcr  j'tolje  @inn 
93or  (gotten  ©cgenroart  |mrt  Ijttt, 

Unt>  ftct)  mi  ©cintttf;  (ricget ! 

;43.)  DJl  c  (.  DJ?cm  ©ott,  t>as  jg>crj  i$  britt.  it. 

1  fVd)  tun,  o  ©ott !  fccin  (£igc»tl)um, 
,^3  ^u  rrf)uf1"t  mid),  tctn  ju  fcpn ; 
3LKctn  ganjes  icben  Mr  gum  xRuljm 

Unt>  Dcincin  Sicnft  ju  roei'lju. 

2  2)u  gabjt  mir  ben  t>crnuuft'gen  ©cijt, 

Senmnbcrnb  cinjufclj'u, 
2Bie  bid),  j£crr  !  t>einc  @d)Spfung  prei|l, 
JOiit  U)r  bid)  ju  crl;6l)'u. 

3  <2Ba$  urn  mid)  ift  wrt&nMgf  mir, 

©ott !  bciuz  jricrrlidjcat : 
3u  Ujrcm  *Prctfc  retjt  mid)  (jict 
(gclbft  jebe  3aljrc3jett. 

4  Unb  id),id)  foUfc  fufjffoa  fctm? 

3d)  rulmvtc  bicn,  j£»crr !  utd)t? 
<£iu  Jjpcrolb  bciuce  3flul)m$  ju  fcyn 
JBUibt  mcinc  grog'te  *PfUd)t. 

5  £,mad)C  bicfer  *Pfltd)t  mid)  trcu, 

<go  trcu,  Jfperr  !  aid  tct>  foil: 
Wlcin  jipcrj,  meiu  3)lunb,  mcitt  SBanbcl 
<Stctt  center  (£(jrc  voll :  [fep 


&> Sgoii  Dei-  rfoiftficbeu 

6  2Bcr  tid)  t-crcfyrt,  i)Mt  bctn  ©ebot, 

3f;m  iff'S  nid)t  kaft,  nid)t  *Pctn : 
2)rum  gib  and)  mtr  tic  £raft,  o  ©ott ! 
©cfyorfam  bir  ju  fcpn. 

7  20a5  fcu  gcbcutfr,  ifl  fur  im$  gui ; 

2)u  wiUfi  nut  uitfcr  Jg>cif : 
923cf;l  2)cm,  tcr  tetnen  2JBiUcn  tf)tif? 
2)u  Wfi  fcin  iroft  un&  Jtyftf. 

8  (£r  tt>anbelr  f)tcr  auf  ebner  2?a(;n  ; 

Unb  fcfofi  in  traurtgtcit 
gdjmctft  cr— bir,  j£od)ftcr  !  jitgctfjan— 
3n  bir  3tifrtrt>en|eif. 

9  Siad)  Oicr  teftbrarftfer  ^rufungSjcit 

Ofcmint  iljn  bcr  j^immcl  cin. 
4jjcrr  !  la($  nad)  bkfer  @cttg£cit 
Xlcm  gan$  23cffrcbcn  femu 

44)  Wl  t  I.  QScfccirtc,  DMenfd)!  ta5  Snfcc. 

1  /^d)a<?  ubcr  atfe  ©d)a£c, 
W  £  3cfu,  Ucbfter  ©d)a§  ! 
2(n  ton  id)  mid)  crgo^c : 

J^icr  ijab'  idj  cincn  *pfa£ 
3n  mcincm  trcucn  j£>crjen 

2)tr,  ©d)cnftcr !  jugcrfycift, 
92BciC  bit  ntit  tcincm  ©dnncrjen 

jyiit  metnett  @d)incr$  gcfycUt. 


SJoftfommenfjcit. 61 


lid),  §rcuta  matter  grettfcen, 

2)u  waf)U6  J^immcfg>23rot> ! 
2)anut  ict)  mid)  fatttt  roetfecn, 

2)a0  mcinc  ©cclcn*3fatf) 
©attj  f  raftigfid)  fann  tfiUctt, 

ttitb  mid)  in  $cifccng--3eit 
(Srfrculid)  ufectfufkn 

9DW  Ztoft  unt>  @uf  tfltcit. 
la£/ itcfrfJer !  mid)  crblictcn 

©ein  frciinMid)  3(ngcftd)t/ 
DOScttt  j£crjc  $ucn?uieten — 

5iOttittt/  Coining  mciit  $rcuftctt-$t$t? 
S)emt  oimc  tid>  ju  (e6ctt 

3ft  tauter  J^cr^ctcit) ; 
<3or  fceinen  TCugen  fdjwcbcti 

3fr  wabn  @cltgrett. 
£>  reid)c  icbcnscjucflc ! 

i)  3efu,  fit  fee  9tui>' ! 
2>u  trcucr  £rcuj--©efctlCf 

^cbtag  md)  Sclieben  Jit  ! 
3d)  will  gefcttfttg  fcit>cn, 

UttD  foil  mid)  feme  ^etn 
\Sonfcriricr  Hebe  icrjeitcri/ 

died)  mix  frcfdjwcvlid)  fcyifc 
D31ctit  jgierjc  Mcitt  crgeben, 

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3u  fatten  uitft  ju  fcfccUf 

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2Bo  Scfus  wtrt  gcfdjauct, 

£a  fclm'  id)  mid)  l)incin, 
<2Bo  3cfu$  Jfputtcn  fcauct, 

S)cnn  tort  if!  gut  |ti  fa;n. 

7  3^utt,  3cfu,  mem  "Scrgnugcn  ! 

Scmm,  fyole  mid)  ju  tit ! 
3n  tcincm  @d)C0B  ju  ficgcn : 

^orniii,  mcincr  ©ccle  3ict  ! 
Unt  fc^c  mid)  au$  ©natcn 

3n  tcine  grcutcn»(?tatt ; 
©o  fann  mir  Dltcmant  fdjatcm 

<go  tin  id)  rcid)  unt  fatt. 

45.)  Wl  c  I.  (grmuntcrt  cud),  il)r  ftrommcn. 

1  (^rtlb'  un$  mit  tcincr  Jicfrc, 
vL)  £)  <22cisl)cit !  turd)  unt  turd), 
2)ag  tcinc  fujjen  Xricfrc 

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3>lit  tcincr  Jf>crrlid)fcit, 


gSoflfommenljcif. 63 

SSoHfommcn  aufcrjfrfycn, 

9Bic  bit  warj't  vor  t>cr  Sett. 
3(rf)/  fomm  tjottfommcn  witter, 

£>  rcincr  93icnfcfyf)ctt  3icr  ! 
SRimm  wca,  tic  alrcn  ©ticbcr ; 

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3«  tctncm  ©ottcs*29Ubc 

Unb  rcincm  Jfrimmt\$*®tant, 
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Unl>  febe  in  un&  gan$. 
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3n  J^crrlidjeett  unb  Mad)t ; 
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OOTit  gang  tcUfiomm'ncr  ^rad)t. 
2Bcct'  auf  tie  ncttcn  ©licber, 

©ie  Mr  ftnb  roofyt  frcwugt, 
2)te  nidjt  terfaufen  roicber, 

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5(ttf !  faft  bid)  bod)  erHttcn, 

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25au'  auf  btc  ©ortc$»£uftcn, 

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\A\\\>  in  bais  gtcifct)  geforen, 

©atf  bu'S  wrwanbcln  wiU|l. 
@o  (afe"  bctn  2$Ub  aufgefjen, 

233oven  wir  afrgewanbt; 


64 33on  tcr  eferi(Uicftcn 

lint  unfcrn  <2Bi(Icii  fid)  en 

3m  tetncr  3ud)t  unt  j£mnt, 
2>tr  gotflii^  rein  ju  (cben 

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6  ?((fo  lag  rctctcr  fommen, 

<2Bas  gar  tcrlorcn  ()tc£  ; 
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QBaS  ft(6  ten  tir  abrt£  : 
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2>cr  Q3atcr  mit  tern  ©oljnc, 

2>ttrd)  better  (Bcift  rcrflarf. 

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,^3  3n  tir  iff  roafcrc  grcttt'  ; 

2)u  gibfl  rcr  ©cclc  rcd)tc  3itt()' 
3i»3eit  unt  StDisfcit. 

2  ^cfu,  o  'SBonne  mcincr  @ccl' ! 

£>u  fcifr  utcin  beffer  ^rcuut ; 
£oinm,  ticfy  nun  aanj  inif  mir  rennaf;!', 
DOlcin  £eqc  tid)  nut  mcinr. 

3  3cfU/  o  c&aljxijtit,  <2Bca,  unt  itd)t ! 

2>iid)  (cite  inuncrfyin : 
<&c  fcblc  icf)  ten  jfMmmcl  nid)t, 
2£cnn  id)  in  tir  ftctg  tin. 


3MI{?ommenf)ett. 


4  3cfu,  o  DEftanha,  fca$  fcl?r  ftrg 

Sent  mattctt  ©ciftc  fd)inccf  t ! 
©tfc,  tag  id)  birf)  frets  mcfyr  genieg', 
Saint  mid)  tein  Sct&cn  fdjrccft. 

5  3fcfu,  o  icfrcn3»2Baff«fcin  ! 

(Srajcgc  bid)  in  mid) ; 
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OOicin  Snrft  bann  ftiUct  |td). 

6  Refill  o  f0.m$  @ccfctt»£Ictt>  ! 

33Uf  bit  mid)  jicijc  an: 
2(($bann  in  jjpcilia^cit  bcrcit, 
3d)  bir  gcfatlcn  latin. 

7  3cftt'»  o  bit  mem  25ranttgam  ! 

§ul)r'  mid)  in  Jfpimmcl  cin  : 
Su  l)a|lmid)  ;a  an'$  ftrcujcS  ©tamm 
(Srtaufet  bcin  $u  fci;n. 

47.)  OJl  c  f.  2Bcr  nut  ben  litem  (Sett  f«$f  :c. 

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£5  SDUtn  ©ott  mid)  ;a  baj  tt  crfdjuf : 
Sajn  bnrd)  \£l)rithtm  anscrforcn, 

@o  gibt  mir  and)  ba$  953ort  Q5cruf ; 
Sic  gnrlntt'  3cfu  mid)  crfyaft, 
Sag  Kf)  ©ottbienc,  nid)t  bcr  2BcIt. 

2  ©ott  foil  id)  bicnen  atfe  Scitcn, 

3n  mcincm  2(mt  gferuf  itttti  ©tanb : 


66 33on  bet  cSripttcfeen 

Sa$u  will  mid)  tk  ©nafcc  Icitcn, 

3cfuS  mir  bictct  fcinc  Jfpanfc. 
Sen  ©ttntcn  fell  id)  tnenen  nid)t  j 
3u  tiencu  ©otttftmeinc  >Pflid)t. 

3  3m  ©ottcSbtcnft  mit  Suft  mid)  libcitr 

3ft/  wa&  frcr  Jftcrr  ton  mir  begctyrt ; 
Q{u$  alien  ftraftcn  foil  id)  licfrcn 

SJicin'n  ©ott  t>cr  mir  tuel  ©utS  fccfd)ert 
Samtt  id)  gottc$t>icnftlid)  fcp, 
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4  $d)  foil  ©ott  tiencit— nid)t  t>ctt  Ktffrn, 

Sic  )td)  tit  fcer  Sftatur  tortl)im  ; 
Scnn  rcaljrlid)  otuffen  allc  Gtyriftcn 

33lit  Srnfr  frcn  2£illcn  ©ottcs  tljitn. 
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3u  fricnen  id)  fcrufen  bin. 

5  3d)  foil  int  Sicnffc  ©ottc*  (cfrcn, 

2(ufrid)tig,  of)nc  Jpcttdjclci : 
3d)  mug  mid)  crnft(id)  frrum  bcflrcbcn, 

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%\\6)  lefen  in  frcr  ()cil'gcn  ©djrift/ 

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SicS  ift  nod)  nid)t  genua,  tcrrtctjr. 


33oll£ommcnf;eit. 


S5cr  tSottcgptcntf  @cl)orfam  Ui)xt ; 
2>cr  j£crr  Us  93icnfd)cn  Jjpcrj  bcgcfyrt. 

7  Slim,  Jpcrr  !  id)  ttmnfd)c  tit  ju  fcicncn, 
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©djcnfc'  £raft  mid)  ctnft(id)cr  ju  tibcn, 

Jdcilig  im  <SottcSt>icn{'t  ju  fc»n  ! 
£>  5cfu  !  marf)'  mid)  Ijkx  bcxcit, 
3u  fccincm  2>icnti  in  (Swigfcif . 

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1  Qion  !  fdjmuctc  ted)  let  3cit 
£>  ©cine  iampen  rcd)t  mit  =<Mc, 

Uut>  frejefyrcer  mit  (£itcltctt 
3a  nid)t  fccinc  annc  @cc(c. 
3ion,  tl)u'  tfcin  iid)t  l)cr\?or, 
Uttfc  crfycl)  fccin  Jpaupt  emper  ! 

2  2Ba()vltd)  tjicr  in  toicfer  28ctt 
33ht&  tcin  (£I)ri|lc  9tulje  fudrcn; 

TOIcg,  wa^  tern  gkifd)  gcfailt, 
93lut>*  man  nuUigUd)  verfludjen, 
Unt)  mit  allcm  (Srnj't  ten  ©inn 
Dttdjtcn  \tct$  jum  JfMmmcl  J;in. 

3  23Cr  ttict}t  TtUcm  rein  abfa$t' 
%ud)  fogar  ten  £tcMina,s»@unt)Ctt, 

<2Benn  nod)  t>ic6  unt  tag  bcfyaQtr 
5>cr  f  ommt  nid)t  jum  Ucbcrwinfecn, 


68 33ou  Ecu  cfrritHicfecn 

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Una  eft  fccn  cin  fejrcr  SSann. 

4  2Sic  fann  $icf)t  uup  5in|icrnip 
@td)  ppct)  mtt  cinanpcr  ajcidjcn  ? 

2Bt>  PaS  Sine  mug*  gcatfj 
SicfeS  jenem  ganjlid)  rccicfyen. 
@o  rercefmt  aud)  3cfu5  (Sfjrifl 
£cin  j^crj,  fcas  <jctl;cilct  iff. 

5  23ruDcr,  auf!  <£$  to|lct  mi, 
2Bcnn  roir  wctfen  kronen  rragen. 

%$,  cs  nafyct  ltd)  oaS  Bict ! 
£,  irer  uwtffe  nirf)t  PaS  n>agcn  ! 
2>cnn  bic  iciPcn  tuqer  3cit, 
<£djaffcn  ctv'gt  @elia,r'cit. 

6  ©arum  \hi)tt  eifenb  auf, 
UnP  crljcrt  fcic  muPen  ituice ! 

?{d)  mroppeft  curcu  Sauf, 
eparet  fcine  3cit  nod)  2Rufre ! 
2)enn  rtcllctct)t  gcl)t  au€  per  3eit 
2?alPPcr  3Uifjitt  ©Mrig&fr. 

7  2SB&  fur  Oiu&  unp  gufen  Dhttl) 
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2)icfc$  frifdjc  tind  frets  an 
2tn  rem  Sauf Per  Jercnsrafrn. 


SBaflfommenfjeit.  69 


8  £>,  rccr  wolftc  bcnn  nicf)t  trcu 
Urn  baS  aro^c  5t'leinot»  rtngcu  ? 

Reiner  nxrfrc  matt  unfc  fcfjcu  ; 
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9  ©rum,  fo  faufct  au$  fctc  3cit, 
S)ic  rnir  nocf)  in  Jpanfrcn  fjaben ; 

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ftcincr  mug  fcin  ^Pfunfc  vergraben ; 
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(Erntcn  rctr  in  (Swigfcit. 

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5 : .    271  c  [.  £crr  ^cfu  (Efyrift  bicfy  ju  ur.r  :c 

1  C\fuf  £hriffcn,  prtt(t  init  mir  ben  .fpcrrn 
^  2Brr  rrcift,  tra£  ^crrlid?  iff,  nici)tgcrn 
Unb  Bcfa|  cin  ©lanjf  bcr  @rft  Kttlart !' 
2£cr  iff  irtc  Er.  tc5  $cbc$  trcttb,  ? 

2  itbt  ihn  !  @cin  ganjer  Dlam'  ift  Xafpttt 

Uncnblidif  tit  (cin  (Sigcntijmn  : 
5>ic5  grdnjcnlrfc  33kcr  ven  4ict)t 
5>urd)fd)auct  fcltfr  bcr  Sngcl  nictit. 

5  3a r  cure  hiff  fct>  3bn  erfyefyn ; 
(grlcb  icb  iff  ftcttfatn,  licMictj,  fcfyon, 

^ebdrfr  ben  2>crfranfr,  tttybt  ta6  Jpcrj,  (l1 
Unb  fiillt  im  iciltn  alien  (gefymcrj. 

4  SBBic  irirbber  ©ciff  baburd)  enfjucttr 
jFnnauf  gen  .fiimtncl  bingcrtictt, 
D3itr  fcincm  bed)  ertyab'nen  ^rcunb, 
JR\t  ©ott  frets  innigcr  tcrcint! 

5  2Dc!"cb  cin  fc  bcrrlicfycr  25eruff 
£u  bem  @ctt  fclbft  bie  (£ngc{  fcb,uf ! 
SBrtd}  cine  tfycurc,  fu£c  $»fRdjtf 
SMc  un$  fc  reidjen  Ictyn  tcrfrrtdjt ! 

6  fta,  $>tiid)t  ift'3,  la$  ityx  fcin  gcbcnft, 
3rhT.  benen  Sr  <£crftanb  gefebenfr. 


Sic  (£i)tc  tc5  <23cr  franks  iff, 

Sa§  il;r  ten  (Stt'gcn  Unnt  unfc  ttigt. 

r  <Ptfid)t  ifl  #*  bag  i|r  3&n  tcftngt, 
Sic  iljr  ten  %tyn  cin  Jfpcrj  empftugf, 
SaS  |td)  ju  Q3rtt  mit  3nbr«nfi  nal/n 
Unto  fcinc  ©re&c  ful;lcn  faun. 

3  liud)  cucr  93Utnt>,  fo  eft  cr  f^rid)t, 
(Srinncrt  cud)  an  Hffe  *Ptfid)t. 
Sic  @prad)c  featttt  Ujr  3l;m  atfein, 
ttub  wciltt  nidjtveli  3\ulnncn$  fenn? 

9  OCcr  iff  guttljatigcr  aid  <£r  ? 
Scnn  trclctjc  ©abc  fellt'  and  Scr 
9?id)t  fd)cnr:cn,  tcv  fe  fcljr  tins  licet, 
Sag  (£r  and)  fcincn  @elm  un6  gitt  3 

0  <2Ba$  gcect  il)t  nun  3^'«  tafSt ! 

%\~t  nict)t  cin  J£>cr$  tell  Saul:*2$cgicr, 
Sa$  ganj  til  fcincr  Stcec  erennt, 
Sad  feinj'gc,  was  il;r  gcecn  fount  1 

1  3Utf  (Hjrtficn  !  prcifr  mit  mir  ben  J>crrn ! 
<2Bcr  prcifr  nid>t  milfcc  ©cfrcr  gem  ? 
©eecnft/  roic  tncl  cr  uns  gcn>al;rt ! 

2Ccr  ijr  wic  <£r  fees  Sanded  wcrtl;  ? 

51.)  9)?  c  f.  J£crr  3cf«  dljri|l,  bid)  ju  un$  ic. 

•Seller/  jaudjjt  mit  freljcm  @cball/ 
Scm  (S^n  fcr  ©ettcr  ttfrcrau*  ! 


(SumaljmmjJi  jum 


ftrofyloctt  3fyin  Wit  gcruljrtcr  SStufi  I 
3I)in  oicncn  fct;  flew  cure  iufi! 

DTur  <£r  iff  ©ott ;  mir  fcin?  0)tud)t 
Jftat  tins  au5  £fttd)t$  f;crttora,ci>rad)t. 
2Bir  (in*  fcin  2Bcrf,  fcin  (grb'  nnt>  ©at, 
Unt)  ©cfyaafc  fcincr  2Dcit>'  lint)  Jput. 
©cl)t  ban  tend  in  fcin  JpcUwjtfyUm, 
(£rl;cfrer  fcincs  Diaincns  Diuijsn  ; 
3>a«  ftctfet  cud)  tijm  &ap.$  ttnd  gar 
Jtim  rciuctx  jityftf  Icbcuf  bar. 
fir,  fcer  ftdjj  nid)t  vcrlcuaucu  faun, 
jtimmf,  t>tc  ifjn  fud)cn,  frcmiMtd)  an  : 
£)  gtaubct/  t»atj  (Sr  twig  trcu* 
$a,  tag  cr  fclbft  tic  S&ityrfecif  fey! 


(Ermafynnng  jum  5Bad)en  unb 
95etch. 

52.)  TO  c  {.  9Ungf  rccfet  wenn  ®ottt$  ®\u\t: 

1  Oicbc  igriiDcr  auf  t>cr  ^tcife, 

-L  $ion$  feinfcer,  fcofc  tod)  n?ad) ! 
£Domit  cud)  tod)  ntd)t  crfd)fcid)c 
©jrtitna**  tcr  aire  £>rad)\ 

2  3«nn«  fint>cix  ftdj  ©cfal)rcn, 

~  'SScr  n>ad)(o5  ifi,  c'cmnit  ju  §^tt. 


\E3adjctt  mtb  SScten. 


3(d),  fo  fci;b  t>0(^  inuncr  nudjtcrn, 
3Rtd)t  nur  (£ine$,  fonbcrn  W. 

3  2)ic  tl)r  cimnat  fcI?^  gcrrcrcn 

Ttuf  ten  fcfymalcn  icbcngwcg, 
jg>a(tct  an  mit  cifrtg'm  SBcrcn, 
333crbcr  rocber  lag  nod)  trag'. 

4  SSctct  gfautug,  crnlrlid)  fampfct 

<2Biocr  Icttfcf,  2Bclt  unb  §(cifd), 
2>a£  U;r  fie  tod)  allc  bauipfcf, 

Uno  cud)  fcinS  bcr  gciut*  brfdjlcidy'. 

5  2BcU  Mc  Oicif  nun  augcrrctcn, 

0,  fo  cifet  Me  fort! 
(Sure  ©cclcn  $u  crrcttcn  : 
SpalUt  cud)  ju  curcm  Jftorf. 

6  2Ulc  lag  iff  3cfuS  bet  cud) : 

(St  i\Y6,  beu  cud)  i)at  crloft; 
tint)  in  Jriibfrtt;  wtc  in  5rcul>c» 
(Sr  cud)  rcal)rftd)  nid)t  tcrla&t. 

T  ^-remMjjtjj'  (Jttb  tt>tr  f)icr  a  if  (grbcttr 
Dleifcn  uact)  bem  j^tmmcl  f)in  ; 
3ct*e$  foil  rcd)t  l)iminltfd)  wcrbeit; 
3n  fid)  fyawn  (Efyrijii  ©inn. 

8  £>ann  gefjt*  allc  £agc  frcfTer 

Surd)  95crfofgung/  @pott  unb  jf>ol)ii ; 
Unfrc  grcucc  wirt)  and)  grower, 
Unb  balt>  fricgen  wir  bic  gron'. 


Qsvmafymmg  pirn 


9  sga^  jft  unfrc  3Heif '  ju  (Snfcc 
Jfpicr  in  bicfcm  Xfyraucnrfyaf; 
Surd)  ten  £ot>  gd)ts  fyiu  jum  icfrcn, 
3u  ben  frozen  J£immcl6*@aal. 
10  ©foria  \x>iv  rccrben  fmgcu 

Sorrcn  in  t?tct  tcfTcrm  Ion  ; 
-Oallcfujaf;  rotrb  ft  Eli  it  gen 
Swig  urn  be$  .fperren  Xijron. 

53.)  Wl  c  i.  (Snblidj,  cubfid)  mu£  c$  tod), 
1  02  ruber,  jrcljct  auf  ber  .£ut ! 
'4J  ia$t  cud)  )<\  nid)t  tragc  ftnbcn, 

@atan  fudjtmtt  fctft  imb  9Buti; 
UnS  nod)  gar  ju  lUcrwinten. 
©reifct  gfcict)  tic  SBaffen  an, 
©onfl  ifr  c5  um  cud)  gctljau. 

2  2£ad)ct  Kbit  jeben  gcinb, 
icrnt  rccf>t  fenncii  {c'uk  Xuct"c ; 

S)cnn  cr  fcgt,  ba  man's  nid)t  mciitt, 
@an$  befyente  fcinc  @tricfc. 

tfamrft  unb  ftrcirct  H$  auf*  SBfttt. 

3  ©trcifct  immcr  untcrjagt; 
2)cnn  ties  mug  cilt  3cbcr  mcrfrm 

2Birb  bcr  gcinb  cinmal  wjagt, 
sg>ud)t  er  ftcfe  auf$  ncu'  ju  ftarten. 
©rum  ill  (ncr  fctn  Olufycrag, 
2Btc  bag  £(ctfd)  gcrn  fyafrcn  mag. 


QBacfoen  imt>  Q3cteu. 


Stfcin,  tin  (Efyrtft  mug  immcrbar 
3n  bcr  3iujiung  fcrtig  ]\tl)cn, 

Unt>  ben  geinb  ftcts  nefomen  wafyr, 
(£r  barf  nicfjt  torn  Soften  gcJ)cn : 

<2BiU  cr  ctrca  ftcfycr  rul;n, 

j£ann  bcr  §cmb  Iciest  (Sinfad  t^tm. 

3Ji8rfytctt  nnr  beef)  uttfte  ^flid;t 
@tct$  genau  u"b  *W$  frcincrfcm 

@o  tft  mcljW  tag  tins  gcbridjt : 
©tub  tint  trcu  in  unfern  SBcrfcn, 

@o  frefommen  wit  jam  Mnt, 

9tad)  tern  @trctt  bie  @iegc$--£ron'. 

%$,  tcr  d(;ri|t  ()at  fcinc  Diotfy 
©d)on  auf  bicfer  *pUgrint$s31ctfe ; 

tfrtcgen  wir  nidjt  fagltd)  23rob, 
Unb  bic  fdjonffe  @cefcu»©pcife  ? 

311  bcr  j£>crr  nid)t  licfccnSroertfy, 

2)cr  ung  fcf)ufcr>  ucrforgtr  unb  nafyrt  ? 

3(Ucinanb  rann  in  Q&afyrfycit  (;icr 
K6er  cincn  3Rangc(  Hagcn  ; 

9iur  bcr  @d)abc  ijr,  bag  wir 
9}id)t  im  QMaufccn  weden  wagen* 

"Mnjuncljmcn  jeberjeit, 

933a$  fur  itnd  beet)  ijl  bcrctt. 

3(dj,  j£crr  3efu!  gib  bocf)  £raff, 
©farfc  unfre  ©faubcitS'j^anbe, 

©cnftcit  flub  wir  mangctyaft; 
ltn&  tetrogen  uoct)  am  C£-nbc ! 


76 grmafrnmia  fritm 

Sitijr'  m\6  i)in  rco  (grrcir  aufnorr, 
<28o  un$  gar  fctu  gciut)  mdjt  ftht. 

54.)  Ott  c  (.  D3?cin  ©cmutfj  crfreuct  fid). 

1  ginrtcr,  wact)t!  im  ©faitfrcn  frcfyt, 
-O  3R«r  attcin  auf  ^cfuin  \d)t; 
ftolgt  iljiu  auf  ?>cr  fdjmalcn  SSafyn, 
JBt*  i&r  fommt  in  tSanaan. 

2  2>cri  iff  gro&c  J^crrficcfctf 
<f>otfcS  JJtn&ern  jubcrcit : 

cIBcr  gctrcu  bleibt  bis  an'e  (£nfc\ 
gStrS  Ik  £n?i<$Ecir  gcCrcnt. 

'  iDenff  an  jenc  J3cnr{ft|feif< 
2)a  man  wirt>  ton  9?ofi)  bcfrcit: 
3tffoS  ieifcen,  Stngfl  unt) '^cu;, 
-2Bttb  in  grent>'  tcra\mt>clr  fcpn. 

4  (SoftcS  Sob  ttirD  c\rtg  fcpn, 
S5ci  ten  Jromir.cn  tnsgcmcin  : 
&9ZZ  ju  fctjau'n  in  (Srcigfcit, 
QSirfr  jcim  Ujrc  ljod)t?e  j\rcu&'. 
55.)  D3?  c  f.  .Ocrr  ^efu  (£i)rifr,  bid)  ju  un$  n>. 

1  CYYVtK  >C1crJc  brcnnt  von  Sicbc  I):ttr'. 
JJv  %<$fui)l&  t-cr  jTSimmcl  iff  niAjt  votH 
3)}  id)  buvftct  nacf)  frcr  icbcnsquctf, 
3u  [fi'cn  ®ett,  Emmanuel. 

2  £)a$  iKt^'frc  §cucr  brcnncr  frfjon, 
Dec  2Bttcrftrcbcr  tivift  twton, 


<2Badjen  tmt>  95ctc«. 


%\xd)  mancfoeg  Jfpcr j  iji  fdjon  uerwunfct : 
3(d),  tomitt  ju  ©ort,  cr  macfyt  gefunt ! 

I  2Bann  (^riften  frctcn,  ©afan  flicfyt, 
Qcrljaltcn'g  §clt>  turct)  ©otteg  ©ut' ; 
©in  ctnjtg  j^crj/  ton  ©ottbclcfet, 
^Scttrcifct  ten  $eint>,  ter  nnocrjtrebt. 

If  lilt  <Pctrng  in  ©efangenfdjaf*, 
<23on  £riegcg'-£nc(f)rcn  ftarr"  bewadjr, 
Cgrfcfjicn  fccr  (£ngel  im  ©ciuaci), 
Unt>  fprad)  $u  *Perro  :  golg'  mir  nacf) ! 

»  Unfc  attf  teg  (tekn  (£wgc(6  @>timnt% 
gid'n  25an&  unt>  £ettcn  ton  itjm  fyin, 
25ic  Xl)ur  ton  (Sifen  aufgcmacfyt 
Unt>  *Petrug  fret  l)crau$gc(?ract)t. 

5  <£r  ging  f)in  eine  ©afTe  tang, 
lint)  alg  cr  fldj  bafctbjt  befann, 
Sam  er  tor  tag  J£aug  93?arta, 
•20c  tide  2Jctcr  waren  t>a. 

f  2)a6  93eten  iji  ton  grofjer  £raft : 
(£g  ftrtjrt  aug  fcer  ©efangenfefcaft  i 
@o  eg  mit  watyrem  (jroji  gcfd)id)t, 
S3on  Sent,  t>cr  bet't  mit>  jwcifclt  nicfyf. 

8  2Ug  tie  Ttpoftct  eingefycrrt, 
Jfpat  ©ott  fcod)  iijr  ©cbet  erl)6rt ; 
Unt>  fcfynctf  wart*  cin  (Srobcbcn  grotf, 
Uno  nmrtcn  atlc  23anoen  log. 
F 


rs grmojmgg  jag 

9  @tcO'  boc^  btc  £rafr  oon  tern  ©cbet, 
<2Btc  ftc  ton  JfpoU'  unt>  Xob  errctt't ! 
2>cr  iotrcn  9\arf)cn  fforft  c$  ju, 
Unb  fc^aft  tern' 25 anicl  fu&'c  9xul;'. 
10  $a  (£f)rc,  (£l)rc  fcp  bem  iamm  ! 
2tct)  fu()(c  3cfn  JtcbcS^lamnt' ! 
3d)  mcdjtc  fltcgcn  in  btc  Jfiol)'/ 
25a£  icf)  mcin'n  Jfpcrtanb  enna,  fcfj' ! 

56.)  2ft  cf.  Dttngc  rcrf)t  roenn  (gotten  ©nabc. 

1  £Jlrubcr !  wit  |mb  nttn  tcrfaminclt 
'\J  jf>tcr  jur  (£i;rc  unfernt  @ott : 
laffet  uns  rccfjf  miff ticf)  betcn, 

9iacf)  «8efci)f  tn  ®ettc6  2Bort; 
2)cnn  voir  blcibcn  ofync  @egcn, 

SBenn  ntcf)t  ©crtcs  @ciff  cmfcljtt. 
£>arum  25r fiber,  crnfrfict)  befet/ 

@o  rcirb  3Ranna  un$  befacrr. 

2  25rubcr,  fcfyt  btc  @unbcr  urn  cucf), 

©djlmnmcrnb  auf  bcr  Jfpotfc  £Hanb  ! 
Xob  unb  TCbgtunb  marten  ifyttx, 

%d),  baocgt  cud>  mcf)t  tur  vg-fanb  ! 
Unfrc  <Batcr,  Gutter,  tfinber, 

(gintcn  all'  tn  cincr  jpeerb' ! 
©arum  25r  fiber,  crnfttid)  bctcf, 

@o  rcirb  DCNanna  un$  befctjerf. 

3  25rfibcr,  fcf)  t  bic  2(fcrrunnigcn, 

(gtmnal  nacf)  bc6  ^tunnels  Xfyor : 


SBacften  imp  *Beten.  79 

(Bint  win  jfpcUanfc  nun  gcwtdjcn, 

Merger  roorfcen  al$  jwor  ! 
©ennocf)  3cfus  ©nat>'  anbictot 

5>cm,  tor  jtcf)  ju  tf)»n  fccfcljrt. 
©arum  SSrttfccr,  gldubig  bctct/ 

©o  nnrt>  manna  un$  befdjert. 
@dnr>cftcrn,  rootle  ifyr'S  mit  angrcifen  ? 

90ioft$  ©cjjtscfter  fyalf  ifym  aud). 
<§cl)t  in  SJutj'  Me  armen  ©imbcr, 

3irtcrnt>,  ringenfc  fefyauen  auf ; 
@aget  Ujmn  ton  Mm  jFJcifanfc, 

©agct,  t>a|?  cr  jtc  bcgcljrt. 
Siun,  U)t  (gdjwcffern,  flcitfig  bctcf, 

@o  nnrb  Dtfanna  uns  befdjert. 
(Eljriffcn,  fa^t  tins  ©oft  t>cn  Jpcrren 

Ucbcr  2(Uc$  licben  rein : 
Untcr  un&  fa£t  auct)  Me  Stcbe 

i)(me  galfct)  unt>  ffydrig  fa;n. 
$ur  Mc  @unt>cr  lafet  une  beten, 

%ie  Mc  2Be(t  ju  ©ott  ftd)  tctjrt. 
Dlun,  tf;r  dtyriffen,  crn|Htct)  bctct/ 

@o  roirfc  9tf  anna  uns  befc^ert. 
25alt>  famint  unfer  (gctiginadjcr, 

Unt>  ntadjt  2ttfc$  fd)6n  nnt>  ncu; 
%a,  Me  ©cincn  wirfe  <£r  fufyrm 

3n  fraS  fyiminttftye  ©cbdu  : 
2Birt>  ftc  fcort  ju  Xifdje  fdjen, 

2&U'$  vom  23atcr  iff  before. 


80 SSom  flci|Hicften 

£)  \\)t  93?enfd)cn,  bctct  crnt>rirf), 

2)ic  ifyr  fetches  ©ut  begefyrt ! 
7  2(d),  fdjon  fyicr  ifr'g  fycifig  93?anna 

Untcrm  £rcu$  crquict lid)  fufi  ! 
Died)  ttcf  beffer  roirt  cS  fdjmccben 

2>robcn  in  tent  *Paratic$, 
23}o  tag  famine  uns  fclbft  wcitct 

Unt  tic  ^rcutc  i'tcts  Dcrmcbrt. 
@ud)ct  iff  tieg  f>citig  Sftanna, 

(Bo  rcirt's  fyicr  unt  tort  befc^crt. 


SJom  getjittcfyen  .ftampf  unb  @ieg. 

-57.)  0)1  c  [.  £ert  3cfu  G$rift  ttd)  ju  ttnd  w. 

1  0(Y>ci't  ©ctt  i)at  mid)  gum  Srtcg  crroaljU 
*vf-  Unt  met  item  geltfycrrn  jugejdtylt ; 
3>rum  mil  id)  nun  turd)  feinc  £raft 
2tud)  uben  gutc  9ttttcrfd)aft. 

2  ©cut  £rcu$c$*Xot,  Jfpcrr  3cfu  <£f;rifl! 
%\'t  mcincg  jpcrjenS  3ut<cr  jtd)t ; 

©cin'  £rcujc$.§af)n'  mit  23lut  gefarbt, 
3tod)  taglid)  mict)  im  ©tauben  ffdrc*t. 

3  ©d)cnt'  mit  ju  bcincs  SBortcS  tfraft, 
2)  cm  ©cifrc«*@$wcrt,  tag  atlcs  fdjafft, 
Sag  id)  ten  $cint  beftcgen  fann, 

<&o  eft  cr  mid;  t(;ut  greifen  an. 


tfampf  imb  p?3- U 


4  ©ag  id),  als  tcin  gcfyorfam  £int, 
25cftcgc  tagUd)  atfe  @unt' ; 

3n  jctcm  £ampf  mir  flcl>'  $ur  ©cit'/ 
©o  roirt  mir  atfcmal  tie  25cut'. 

5  j£crr !  fytfte  mid)  itt  teincr  Jfput! 
j£ilf  ftrciten  witcr  $lcifd)  imt>  25htt/ 
2)a&"  id)  in  roafyrcr  j^eiligung 

2(ud)  breitc  aus  tern'  <£t)r'  unt  9fUi&m. 

6  2>urd)  (Etyttltt  23mt'-©crcd)tigecit, 
3d)  1'ab'  fea*  rccftte  £ricgcS'-£(c.tf> ; 
2>a  id)  mm  ticfcs  jicfyc  an, 

Xliv  and)  tcin  getnt  nid)t  fdjatcn  fcmn. 

7  3tun  unfcr  §cltf;err  fcinc  $al)l 
23crfammelt  mit  *Pofaunctt'-@d)aH ; 
(gin  jebcr  wirt  and)  crerjirt, 

OJW  2Baffcn  gut  in  £ricg  gcfufyrt. 

8  @o  wcrtenunfrc  §cinb'  verfyccrt, 
U«t)  entUd)  gar  jur  £6U'  gcteljrt. 
Q35ir  marfd)ircn  nadj  rcdjter  #rt, 
DC^it  3cfu  nad)  tcr  jpimmcU*  ©tabt. 

9  2)ann,  wann  tcr  ftricg  torufccr  iff, 
@o  wcrten  nur  turd)  3cfum  <Zi)t\\\ 
©ie  J^immclgs^rcut'  unt  golb'nc  ftron* 
(Smrfangcn  tort  jum  ©iegc$-4of)n. 

0  Sarocrten  roir  mitifmtrcgicr'n, 
Unt  cttnglirf)  ten  jfMmmcf  jicr'n. 
Xtiunvpiy,  Xtivmpi) !  Victoria ! 
iob,  yvcit  unt  <&ant !  Jfpau'clujaf) ! 


55 gjjgg  gggfagrji 

58.)  m  c  r.  3m  euqcn  33*aaB\    ».  M. 

1  fafot,  wk  tic  2Bad)tcr  farcin ! 
~+)  Wltxtt  t>cr  Xrontpctcn  ©cfjafl ! 
3n  <28afcn  grcift,  t>ic  gcinb'  ba  fcnn  ! 

(£rfd)(agct  |tc  toc^  ad' ! 

2  3(uf  (E&riftt  923ortc  ac^t't ! 

SBaffcn  unt)  jipcrj  bcrcit't ! 
2>cr  £ampf'-Xag  ltd)  nun  ijcth'x  madjt, 
3um  £amj>fcn  tft'$  nun  3cit. 

3  ©d)aut  auf  bcm  23crgc,  fc(>t 

2>ort  unfcrS  ©ottcs  5a()n' 
3"  3efu  9tamcn  Ijod)  crt>6f>'t ! 
@cin  25(ut  frrtdj  ftc  aud)  an. 

4  (gcin  5af)ncu--Xrdgcr,  id), 

£>cn  9J?cnfd)cn  rufe:  2(uf! 
3«  3cfu  £«u&  ju  cifen  ftd), 
©a  cr  ftc  2itf!  nimmt  auf. 

5  90?it  §()tiffo,  uttfctm  Jfpaupf, 

'Sann  gc()cn  frifd)  tooran ; 
<£r  ift  t>cr  0rinj,  unt)  tfycilt  aug  Dlaub, 
$ul)xt  aus  ben  ©icgc$*$Han. 

6  3n  30m  ift  atfc  £raft, 

(£r  imincr  ftcgcn  tann  ! 
(Srlofung,  (gcUgfcit,  (£rbfd)aft, 
3ft  aE'  in  3cfu  3ta\ 

7  2fd),  gfattbct  nur  an  ®ctt, 

©p  fdjfagcf  i(;r  btc  §cinb' : 


£ampf  unt>  €ieg. 


2)c$  5(cifd)cg  @inn  it>r  mad)t  ju  £rctt' 
@cfct)tt>mt>er  <xU  \\)x  mcint. 

8  Ob  Jf?cllcn--£raft  umber, 

2)od)  Iniiteu  voiv  t>a$  #cft), 
Uut>  fommen  bait)  gum  triumph* J^ecr 
3u  jener  j£immcte*2Bclt ! 

9  Q23a^  Wirt)  fcoct)  fcpn  fcic  grcu&', 

93cn  jenem  brt  fo  grog  ? 
2)a#  wo  tein  ^trcitcu,  3^otl)  nodj  icit>/ 

3u  unfer*  Waters  ^cfyootj  ! 
0  0  !  ©loria  unt>  2Bonn', 

3n  jenem  jjpimmcl'-Dicttf) ! 
$ort  fdjeint  t>a$  icuitme,  unfrc  @onn', 

Unt>  w»ir  |tut>  c»ig  retd). 

59.)  £0?  c  f.  d&  iff  §mi$ Itcf)  an  t>cr  3cit. 

grcf)  25rut>cr !  fagt  jtim  £ampf  unt>  @trctt 
vl  (£ucfy  mental*  trdgc  ftnfccn ; 
2(urf)  tfidjet  frie  ©elegenfjeit 

SSefonfcers  ju  ten  @unt>en, 
SSBoI;in  t>c$  j£>cqcn$  Jricbc  gef/n, 
Unt)  wacijt,  fon|t  tann  c$  leicfyt  gcfd)ef;n, 

2)a£  ftc  ung  ufrcmnufcen. 

3ft  gfoc^  ««  (XOcift  cin  (tarter  9D?amt, 

(£r  fyat  nod)  fcf)tt>act)c  @citcit/ 
2>a  greift  tcr  @cclcn*5eint>  iijn  an, 

©a  tetttt  cr  fei(t)tlicf)  g(citcn, 


84  33om  geiitlicben 

©rum  fen  nidjt  ftd)er,  furcate  bid) ; 
©enn  el)'  bu's  ttnttft,  finbet  |td> 
©efcgcnljcit  jmn  fatten. 

3  ©cr  2Bclt*0}lcttfd)  lafrert  offenfrar> 

©cr  @atan  t"ann  ftd)  freuen! 
2)cnn  untcr  ^cfu  Hcincr  ©d)aar 

Sann  cr  fcitt  Untraut  |>rc«cn. 
©od)  bir  Jpcrr  ^cfu !  mad)t  c$  (gd>mcr$> 
Unb  bciner  roaljrcn  Sinter  j£ct$ 

(Smpfinbct  tnclen  Summer. 

4  ^»err  lag  bod)  JcbeS  25rubers  gall 

Uns  rcd)t  fceljutfam  macrjctt/ 
Unb  fdjenfe  bu  uns  ubcrall 

S0W;r  (Srntt  im  2Sercn,  <2Bad)Ctt. 
2Bir  rraam  all'  nod)  §leifd)  unb  Slut, 
2)aS  i|r  gencigt  torn  fyocrjfrcn  (gut 

Unb  ®ott  |trf)  abjufrfyrcn. 

5  Sort)  ift,  ©ott  icb  !  nod)  l)icr  unb  ta 

Sin  rrincr  2Baijcn--@aamcn  : 
©rum  itngcn  roir  :  Jfpallelujal) ! 

$u  cfyrcn  bcincn  3tamcn ; 
©rum  blcibcn  roir  and)  fetf  babei ; 
2Bir  folgcn  6n,  roir  wollcn'S  trcu 

Dffiit  bcincr  itcbe  meincn. 

60.)  <Xfl  c  I.  Jpcrr  2scfu  Sljrifr,  bid)  ju  un$  n 
1  rV^  3icn$»J$cfocn  auf  jum  @trcit ! 
,^3  Unb  madjet  cud)  in  <$il'  berctt ! 


gftfflpf  mg  (g?tffl. 85 

£cr  fteino  ill  t>a  mit  fcincm  Jfjccr, 
iin  3cbcr  ftcf>  fur's  itbtn  rocf)r\ 
5Dcc()/  3icne''Zuiwtn !  fct?t>  ntcfyt  rafcf) ; 
SBrtngt  vooijl  in  ^rtnung  eurcn  3ttarfd), 
Unt  merc"t  gcuau  auf  ©ottcs  933ort, 
Unb  gc()t  nicfyt  cijnc  <2Baffcn  fort. 

*Paulu$,  ein  after  jOffktcr, 
ictyrt,  wic  man  ftd)  red)t  crerjir', 
9ffcnnt  auc^  tit  2Bafcn  beutclid), 
Unb  n>ic  $u  ftrciteit  rittcr(id). 

WtX  *cnbcn'-©tirtfc»  cZ&a^)v{)citt''ikb, ; 
£>cn  ©laubcn  )a  jjum  25ruft--@d)ilt>  ttb'; 
BCffmmg  jum  J£>c(m  auf$  Jpaur-tc  fc^t : 
£>  23rttbcr,  ijalt't  bic  SBatfen  fcft ! 
&ann  ncfyint  bcs  (?ci»"tc$  ©cfywcrt  $ur  Jfpan. 
5>urd)'$  55ctcn  tricgt  man  ;Obcrbanb. 
$tcl)t  (Svangclium^'-^ticfcl  an; 
lit  2$3acf)Ctt  fcr)t»ingt  bc$  Jpcrrcn  5al)n\ 

@«;t)  nicfyt  t-crjagt  3mmanucl$4eut'! 
£>,  tdmrfct  rcd)t  fur  tic  §rcit)cit ! 
2Bir  l)ab'n  ten  46n>'  au$  3uba  @tanun, 
£cr  geljt  im  £amrf  rcctyt  t-orttc  an. 

la$t  wfirtjcn  leufcl,  Slcifd)  unt>  <2Bcft, 
(fcin  jeber  fen  citt  reenter  Jpclb  ; 
IKtt  dlmjro  unferm  (general/ 
^cfylagcn  wir  bocf)  tic  getnbe  all'. 


86 3?om  o,ci|tlicfteu 

8  DCftancf)  grower  gcinb  iff  fdjon  gcfallt, 
(£in  3ctcr  nod)  mcijr  @icg  crljalt ; 
S>cnn  in  tc$  Jfpcrrcn  ^cfu  £raft 
2Btrt>  uns  alljcit  fcer  t£icg  t?crfcf)afft. 

9  (£s  tft  nun  frafo  frcr  ^rtcg  torki, 
Statin  wcrt>cn  roir  auf  croig  fret 
"Sen  allcm  £amrfcn  in  &cr  3cit ; 
2>ann  ftcgen  roir  in  (Sungfcit. 

10  (Sin  jctcr  Sieger  bann  cmrfangt 
(£in'  fd)onc  ftron'  cut*  ©otrcg  £anb, 
Unt>  bann  jur  cro'gen  grcubcn--23cut' 
2>cn  j^iinnicf  toll  ten  @clig£ctt. 

61.)  3X  c  f.  D^ctrt  ©cmittfj  crfrcuct  |icf),  k. 

1  fiunber  fees  ^mnunucf, 

JV  2(uf  bcr  3t«fc  ftngct  (?cJI ; 
©ingot  (dotted  $>rci$  unb  9dul)m, 
<2Bctl  Up  fcpo  fein  (Sigcntfyum. 

2  <§timmct  an  mit  J|3cr$  unt>  DDhmb, 
icbzt  ^cfutn  alXc  @tunb' ; 
©ingct  laut,  rocil  ii)x  i)ic  Ictt, 
23i$  bag  H;r  t>ort  tor  3l;m  fcfyrocbt. 

3  Q23ir  ftcl/n  tmtcr  £|rt(ts  $a#»\ 

3ictycn  %k"  nad)  Canaan : 
3cccr  \'tdf  an  fcincm  ;Ort, 
3D?ctf '  genau  auf  dtyrttft  <2Bort. 


$ampf  unt>  ©icau 


4  (£r  tuft  ung,  bag  3(  unb  £>, 
©c§  ftnb  wit  ton  JP>crjett  frofj ; 
933cr  tiutt  if*  ein  renter  j£clb, 
3icfyr  mit  tfjm  aufg  frcic  $clb. 

5  Urn  beg  getnbeg  Sagcr  Ijer 
@tcllct  ftcfy  beg  ^crrcn  J<3ccr. 
SXBcr  tcqagt  iff,  faffc  Dttutlj ; 
3a,  cr  famr-fe  bit  aufg  25Tut. 

6  ©fcict)  wic  ©ibcon  bort  ffanb, 
DDiit  bcr  gatfel  in  bcr  £anb, 
©ic  *Pofaune  att  bem  Otfunb, 
©o  bltefi  er  ben  gcinb  ju  ©runb. 

7  Unb  alg  cr  ben  £rug  jcrfcracfy, 
£b'g  gleid)  war  ju  3!)ttftcrttarf)t, 
©tng  tod)  aug  cin  (jcllcr  @cf)cin  ; 
5Da  war'g  QGBirfcn  allgcmein. 

8  @cinc  jfpclbcn  tnerf  ten  brauf, 
2(uf  bag  3cicf)cn  ifyrcg  J^auptg  ; 
2Bte  cr  tyat,  tl;aten  fte  all', 

@o  cam  benn  bcr  gctnb  ju  ^att. 

9  3n  beg  geinbeg  Sagcr  all' 
^crtcn  fte  *Pofaunctt*@cl)all : 
"@d)wcrbt  beg  Jfperrn  unb  ©tbeen  !" 
@o  lief  bann  bcr  $cinb  bawm. 

10  W>,  93r fiber  !  WkfW' 
9J?it  ber  gatfel  vorwartg  gcl)t 
3cber  fen  ein  renter  Jfpclb, 
(go  wirb  balb  bcr  §cinb  gcfallt. 


33om  gcitUtrijen 


62.)  <Xl  1 1.  Setettfo  Oflcnfd) !  tag  (£nbe. 

1  CSDa*t  atlf'  #*  Stiffen  attc, 
<£0  (£$  iff  nun  l>oi;c  $cit ! 

£>ie  ©timm'  ruft  eud)  mit  (Sialic; 

2)er  25rdut'gam  ill  nid)t  rccit ; 
Umgurtct  cure  lenben, 

2$rcnnt  cure  iampen  an, 
ia§t  cud)  nidjtmcfyr  abroenben/ 

2Bo()(  ten  bes  J^crrcn  25al;n. 

2  ^c^t  iff  e$  3ctt  ju  t"ampfen 

^Bol)!  urn  ten  roabren  ©(aub% 
2Benn  man  ben  gcinb  will  bampfett 

2>er  gem  bag  £Iein3b  raub', 
Unt  roill  tic  ©eel'  auf(>altcn 

<2Bc()[  ton  t>cr  ©eligfcir, 
QBilX  aud)  tic  4icb'  erralten 

Unb  madjen  matt  im  ©trcit. 

3  fcuf!  auf!  unblafc'tuns  laufcn, 

2Bol)(  burdj  ©cbulb  im  £ampf ; 
faff  uu5  btc  3^it  crfaufen, 

SSerfdjwinbt  fonfrnne  ein  $ampf. 
3e£t  gift  cs  nid)t  mefyr  fd)fafcn, 

2Ber  t lug  ift  tfefoct  auf, 
Srgrcift  bie  @celch*2Ba|fcn 

Unb  cilct  fort  im  iauf. 

4  %d),  fagt  uns  Unn  bic  ©unben 

(£inmal  rcdjt  greifen  an. 


£ampf  unt>  €tcg.  89 


Surd)  ©laubcn  ubcrwinbcn, 
Samtt  man  fcrncr  fann 

3n'$  jfjcrrcn  J^aud  auct)  blcibcn, 
Unt>,  at$  cin  frcucr  £iwi)t/ 

Sc$  J^crrcn  <2Bcr£  rcd)t  trctbcn, 
TCufric^Hg  unt>  gercct):. 

5  Sic  3citcn  ftttt?  gcfatyrlict), 

Set  gctut>  brauct)f  grogcn  3<?rn, 
2Bcr  nirf)t  rcirb  tampfen  crnfrlid), 

9LBirt>  int'iffen  fc^tt  scrlor'n : 
2Bcr  nod)  was  licbcr  fyabcn 

2JJirt>  ate  r><xe  cw'gc  9tcid), 
Sen  tmrb  bic  Q2BcIt  begraben, 

Unb  fc»n  ben  Xobtcn  gleid). 

6  20cr  nod)  fo  fcijr  wirb  fora,cu 

§ur  btc  j£tnfaUia,tcit, 
3Rod)  wcitcraltf  fur  moracn, 

Scr  madjt's  al$  wie  cin  .£cib' ; 
<2Birb  fcinc  @ccl'  terberben 

Unt  btintfn  in  groge  3Rot&/ 
Scr  ©laub'  ttrirb  attd)  erftcrben, 

Sic  iicb'  tmrb  werben  tot>t. 

7  Srmnauf!  unfc  lafe'tunS  rampfen 

9Kit  ©laubenS*Xapfcrr'cU, 
Samit  wir  mogen  bampfm 

Sic  @unb'  unfc  (gitctfeit : 
Sag  mxt  aid  Ucbcrwinbcr, 

Sod)  aflc  molten  g(cid) 


90    S3om  fleifUicfon  ffampf  unb  ©teg. 

%[$  au6cva>ai)Ut  Winter 
3n  unferg  Waters  3xctd), 

3  ©cm  grcB'cn  ©£11  Jti  Sfyrcn, 

2sJ)n  lobcn  attjuglcid), 
ZOlit  (jtmmclifacn  (Hjoreit/ 

(£n>tg  in  fetnem  "Dtrid), 
©enicgen  mitben  $rcubcn 

2Bic's  un$  Mr^rifen  ifl# 
©a  ttirb  (id)  *on  tins  fefjetben 

25cr  fatten  ©ciffcr  iif*. 

63.)  2K  c  i.  gomtn,  fcfyncnb'  ©unber !  fid)'  J 

1  rt*I;r  3ioit5--5rcuntc,  auf bcr  25al)ii 
,^3  Sic  aufrodrts  fiifjrt  nad)  (Xanaan  ! 
2)aS  3ingcltd)t  nad)  ®ctt  gcrcanbt, 
SBaft  E emmen  trir  in'6  <JSatcr[anb, 

2Bo  Jpimmcfe*23urgcr  rod;ncn. 

2  £tc$  tftber  2£cg,  benfeften  gefyt, 
Unb  treber  rcd)ts  ncfy  lint*  cifcbrdjt, 
@o  frmint  iijx  in  ba$  parables  : 
£>crtn>trb  ta$  SSitt'rc  croig  fuf, 

925c  irtr  in  §rcubm  fdjrocbcn. 

3  3a,  gefyt  wn  J£>att$  }u  JfpauS  unb  tct't^ 
3ur  Sicbe  rcijt  unb  fetfe  frefyt. 
(Sinrctncs  ©elbbas  ftcfjt  bic  *Prob\ 
<£rfulitbtc  2Bcftmtt  3cfu  iob, 

2)ann  fufjlttyr  l;iminlifi$'s  Scfrcn. 


farming  l>or  $*$$jeif  K.       91 


^tttjt't  cud)  Mc  U)t  fei;t>  ©ottcs  j£ecr, 
Unb  rcift  t>urd)$  *ant>  ton  GDlccr  ju  2#cer ; 
3crftort  Me  "2Bcrec  SMiafs, 
Unb  taut  t>a«  Dlcid)  Emmanuels, 

@o  fu()It  ifyr  f)tmmfifd)'3  lefecn. 
(Bcfyf  frifct)  gum  ©trctt/  rcic  ©tbcon, 
(£nr>citcrt$  iant>  unt>  cud)  nid)t  fd)ou' ; 
(grgrcift  baS  ©ctywcrM/  btc  $at)nt  fdjrotngt, 
25cr  gcinb  ferjagt,  aufUjn  losbringt, 

3D?it  D3?ad)t  ins  gcinbcS  Sagcr. 
|a§t  I)orcn  bcr  *Pofauncn  ©djau' 
£mrd)$  ganje  Sanb,  in  25erg  unB  Ifyal ! 
X)  jauct>,$t  mit  3Wad)t  tf)r  ©rofc"  uut)  5Ucitt, 
*25ig  ^cr'djcs  gefiung  faftci  cin  ? 

%l)x  follt  baS  iant  emncfymcn. 

Barnung  Dor  Srdgfyett  unb  %h* 
wetcfyung* 

1.)  9)1  c  Ij,  3ttngc  rcd)t  wcnn  ©ottes  ©nabc. 
<7\tefc  2Mt  scringe  fcfea^ctt 
AJ  %\'t  t>cr  Sljriftcn  U>re  <Pffid)t. 
@td)  in  3cfu  Job  crgo^cn 

3ft,  was  ung  tie  3fluJ)'  t>crfprid)t. 
2Bcr  bic  9tuf)'  bes  ${ctfd)C6  fucfjct 
3fr  nod)  mit  t>om  »al;rcn  ©runt ; 


92         ^Banning  frot  Xvaafyeit 

2>cnn  toe  £taaj)cit  tfr  fcctn*ud)cr, 
D^ad)t  ©pit  Mirrf)  ^cr'nita  hin*. 

3  2Bcr  toe  Jfpanb  jum  ^flug  ausftrcctct, 

Unb  ftc  wucber  jicfyt  jurud:, 
£cr  nut  (gfcrtflt  icljr'  beftctfet/ 
Unb  Icgt  fcincr  @ccl'  cin'n  strict. 

4  3Cct)/  rate  fpottfid)  |tel>t  cs  cben. 

2Bcmt  man  l>at  ton  ©runt  gelcgt* 
Unb  jit  bauen  will  anfyeben 
Unbt>ic  £ct*tcn  nid)tcrn>aa.r. 

5  $d),  ctrcagt  bed)  tcd)t  toe  @ad)cn, 

©cl)t  ntdst  (cid)tbatubct  'tuivfi  -% 
2>atj  cud)  nid)t  tic  Xcufcl  (ad)cn, 
Unb  nod)  fpetten  t>amit  au5. 

6  #cf)/  ttoctucfc  ftnb  @aljfau(cn 

QBotbcn  an  bent  J^immcls-2Beg  J 
2>aran  manner  fid)  vctroctlct, 
Unb  t?crfc()lt  ben  tcdjtcn  @tcg. 

7  3(d)/  rote  tide  ftnb  berufen, 

2(bcr  rooms'  au$crn>al)lt ! 

gunfe  roatcn  nur  bic  £(ugcn 

23on  ben  3e^ctt  abgc$ai)(t. 

8  3(d)/  ctroagf  c$/  licbe  s2ruber  ! 

(gdmxutfct  cure  dampen  roofyl ; 
Xobtct  cure  bofen  ©Ucbct ; 
2£ertot  ©cttcs  iicbe  veil. 


mib  2Unpetcf)un$. 93 

9  @o  wirt  cucr  OJliitl)  nid)t  fnrtcn, 
<£ttrc  itdjtcr  Mefben  J>cU ; 
©o  Eomit  tfjr  mtt  $rcubcn  ttintcn 
%u$  t»cr  rcincn  j£intincl0--£Uteir. 

3.)  9)t  c  f.  £cmm,  tyiwxV  ©iin&cr !  tW  ie. 
1  /SL-ftSr'*  Jauwurmcr!  ©ott  t>it  fcraitt ; 
•^  ^o  tm  uicfjt  i;6tft,  <£r  t>td)  augfrcit. 
Qic  J£>cud)c(ci  imD  233crfc  ©djctit 
SDict)  |h'ir§t  in  cw'gc  jjp6tfcn»>pcM, 

<£o  t>u  t>ic^  utd)t  bcfeljreft. 
2>u  frrtdjft :  3d)  bin  )a  retd)  ttftb  frttf^ 
25ct  mir  eg  gar  rcin'n  93?angc(  l)at ; 
UttD  wcigt  n\(k)t,  ta$  bit  Mint*  imt>  Mc§, 
Uttb  fccinc  2(rmutf;  i|t  fctyr  grotf, 

Unfc>  fctfl  entfernt  \>om  itben. 
3d)  raffy',  t>afe;  t>tt  mm  folgcn  wottff, 
'    'Son  t£l;rtfto  fauf  fcurdjlautcrt  #ofo, 
;    ©atf  l>u  in  ©ottcs  ©itat>cnreid), 
tint)  cnfcltd)  fca&urd)  CSiyriftc  gletrf), 
Saun  ful;l|i  Du  Ijiinmlifd)'*  Scbcn. 
4  @o  jici)'  mm  au  ©crcd)tigt"rir 
3n  i£l)ri|h  S3(ur,  &a*  wetge  Jttcto, 
©atf  nid)t  t>ic  ©djan&c  offenbar 
2(h  jettcm  lag  vor  ©ottcs  v£d)aarr 
<So  fui;i|'t  E>u  ijtmmlifrf/s  icben. 
>  5?auf  Ttugenfalb',  o  armc  @ccl* ! 
5Datf  t>ci»c  TCugcn  wcrtcn  IjcU, 
G 


94       QBanutng  frot  £i-gjf)fit  :c. 

Sa£  bu  ten  DUtd)rlnnn  fcfyen  fannfr, 
Sen  ia$'ruS  tyat  tcr'm  reiri)en  93tann, 
Scr  rcirb  bir  crcig  btciben. 

6  QSarf)'  auf,  bcr  fcu  t>or  bem  crlcud)t'r, 
Unt>  dfyrifrus  Mr  ben  QBcg  gcjctgt ! 
9*W  aud)  gerrctenfrifd)  l)incin  ; 
Scnr" '  eg  ttnrb  bid)  tort  crcig,  rcu'n 

<&c  bu  nid)t  ttUcbcrEcbrcfr. 

7  Jpcut'  ift  ja  nod)  bic  ©nabcnjcU, 
©a  @ott  Mr  fcinc  JMlf  anbeur  : 
3ld),  fall'  in  fefti  Srbarmcn  fyin ! 
^cranb'rc  tod)  bcin'n  Garten  ©inn, 

@o  fotffr  fca  ctota,  Icbcn. 

8  ©arum,  rccr  ffc|rt,  fcl)'  rcofyl  jit, 
Sag  cr  ntct)t  rcicber  fallen  tiju'. 
Sen  3\cct  bcS  ftlctfd)C$  IjajTct  bod) 
Unb  tragct  frcubia,  <Xl)riftt  ;Jod), 

Sannful)(t  iijx  l)immlifd)'$  icbcn. 

9  3;n  iicb'  tint  (£intrad)t  cud)  tcrMnb't, 
2)afj  end)  t"cin  £ob  nod)  Xcnfcl  trennt 
3a,  vead)'t  unb  bct't  felt  $>rcis  unb  2Rul 
<2$ci(  iijr  fenb  ®ortc$  (£ig,cntl)um, 

@o  fufylt  ii)r  l)tuvmlifd)'S  icbcn. 
10  93Ut  ©ctt  unb  fcincr  rcinen  Srant 
<2Birb  l)icr  3ttcutanb  ju  feft  vcrtraut : 
2Bcr  in  fict)  l)at  bes  ©ciftcs  Xricb, 
Set  M  aud)  ©ottcs  Winter  Ucb, 

Set  ftil)tt  bicS  Hmmfifd)'  icbcn. 


2fofmimtmttifl  u. 95 

jfMcr  ift  bic  £ird)'/  b&$  tfrcifcnb'  9Uid), 
Unb  nnrb  burd)'$  Scibcn  <£lmfh>  glcid) ; 
2»ort  triumpfyircnb  vor  fcin'm  Xl)ron, 
QBo'S  latum  )tc  roctb't  unb  tragt  bic  £ron% 
Sort  jtng'n  tt?ir  :  ©lone !  ©lone ! 


ifmunterung  gut  ©tanbfyafttgfeit* 


>.)  9)1  c  K  2Bcr  nur  ten  Jiefrcn  ©ctt  (aft  ic. 

Q>d)  ralff  nur  an  bee  @nabe  ttcfrcn ; 
^3  P  #ctr  !  8it5  mir  23effdnbtgfcit : 
iatf  ferncr()in  ntcin  ganjc*  icben 

3u  bcincm  SHcnfic  fct;n  gcrocU;f. 
3(ci) !  bag  in  mcincm  QEljrijfcntlHtm 
3d)  bretfe  and  bcin'  CSO^"  unb  9ftu()m. 
@o  gib  mir  fcajtt  (£rnfr  unt>  Ireue, 

Unb  roafyrc  j£cr$cn*«9tcMM)tcit. 
2(d)  !  ritftc  mid)  bod)  fletd  auf«  neue 

Sum  2Barf)cn,  23cten,  tfampf  unb  @trcif. 
4ag  mcincn  §utf  gcrabe  gcl)'n, 
Unb  feft  unb  unfcewegltd)  ftcl;'n. 

|  vgo  nimm  mid)  ()in  in  bcinc  Jjpanbc, 
DJicitt  Jjpcilanb  !  unb  fccrcite  mid) ; 
7(d) !  Idut'rc,  fd)tC/  fttyr'  unb  wenbe/ 
<£o  langc,  fci$  id)  volUgbid) 


96 Mufmmitentttfl  frity 

3m  ©fattben  tyabc  rccf>t  cvtannt, 
Unt>  &ann  fiil)t'  micf)  in's  SBater(ant>. 
4  £a  tmtf  ic^  twnn  t>or  fceinem  Xfyrcnc, 

DXiit  frcincr  auserwafyltcn  @^aar, 
3(ud)  niefcertverfen  ntcinc  Stent, 

Unt  brinam  mcincn  ©ant  Mr  t<ar ; 
55a  Itng'  irt)  bann  ju  allcr  Beit 
iDcm  iantmc  *Prcis  in  (Sroigfrit. 

67.)  3tacfj  ci^cner  SDWottc. 

1  (^ffV  gctrcu  big  tit  ten  XcX>.  :,: 
V^  ©cc(c,  fafe  fctd)  tetne  *JMaam 
S3cn  tent  £rcujc  3efn  jagen  j 

£cit>c  willia,  atfc  £ftotfo, 
(get;  gctrcu  big  in  t>cn  £ot>. 

2  ©c»  gctrctt  bis  in  ten  Xot>.  :»: 
<2Bcr  rcc^t  Camrfct,  rctrt>  gccTonet, 
£>b  tj)it  g(cid)  fcic  <2Bclt  t>cri)ol)nct. 

36  gctrojt  tcin  2Cfd)cnfrro&r 
(get;  gctrctt  bis  in  ten  Xofr. 

3  (get?  gctrcu  bis  in  ten  Jot.  :,: 
Iritt  fie  (Sitcltcit  mit  gu&cnr 
SMc  Hd)  trill  in  ftcfTcln  falictfcn.- 

2Wc  2Bcithi|l  if*  nnr  Stoty, 
@ct?  gctrctt  bis  in  ten  lofc. 

4  @et>  gctrcu  bis  in  ben  Xot>.  :r. 
%nVvc  nut  in  Jeftt  2Bunfcen, 

£>a  wirt  3Uif)'  tint  Xrcft  geftmtctt. 


I  €tant>f)afticifrif.  97 

23cnn  tir  lot  unt  tcufct  trrijt' 
©ey  gctrcu  Hf  in  ten  Xot. 
I  5      @ct;  gctrcu  bi$  in  ten  let.  -v 
©tcijft  fcu  niefct  tic  ftronc  gfanjen  ? 
©cfyroingc  ticf)  nad)  jenen  ©renjen, 
•2SJo  ta$  fcantm  tie  jfpant  tir  bot. 
@et;  gctrcu  bis  itt  ten  Xc-t. 

6  9Um,  id)  will  bis  tit  ten  Xct>,  :,: 
Sir,  o  3cfu !  trctt  tcrblcibcn ; 

2)u  wottft  mir'S  tn'S  Jjpcrjc  ftyrctben, 
9GBa$  tciu  trcucr  SRunfc  gebet : 
©ct;  gctrcu  bis  in  ten  Xot. 

7  £ab'  nur  9)lutf>  ei,  ^afc'  nur  COiutV- 
(£g  wirt  tenneci)  gefyen  gut. 

95Mrfr  tu  auf  tern  *Pe|rcn  wacfyctt, 
223irft  tu  fd)on  nc»4  ^cutc  mad)cn, 

©icgen  in  te$  Jftcifants  %$U\t. 

j£ab'  nur  <%luti),  ei  l>ab'  nur  OHittf) ! 
!  8      DJtandjcr  \)<\t,  ja  9)lancf)cr  tjat 

©cfcon  errcicfet  tic  gui't'nc  ©tatt. 
QQBcr  ftct)  nur  nicf)t  tan  la£t  tfntcn, 
QSirt  genetic!)  ubcrwintcn, 

$intcn  ta$,  wa0  9Jirtitct)cr  l)at, 

Unt  errcid)t  tic  gult'nc  ©tatt. 

58.)  <$l  t.U  Diingc  rccfot  rccnu  ©ctres  ©natc. 
1  (?\ornigt  ffi  tic  fttiftrc  2Buffc, 
<**J  2BoDurd)  *Pifgcr  reifen  J;in  : 


98  SCufimmterung  air 


2Cuf  bet  antttn  @rit'  bcrfcfbcu 
3fl  bet  ;Ort  crffaunenb  fdion. 

2  gehtbe  brutlcn  in  bcr  2Bfifie» 

9J?ad)t,  tag  ftc  oft  jittcrnb  gcfyn, 
Unb  bcs  ©aran$  §cucr*<Pfcile, 
9Bac§t  ifjr'n  3$ut$  fdjicr  untctgc(;n 

3  3»"3C  ifampfcr  ;  wcrb't  ntd)t  mubc 

3n  ben  *probcn  auf  bem  <2Bcg ; 
£b  it)t  \dj\vad)  tit  curcn  £raftcn, 
SDcimod)  rocrbct  bod)  nid)t  rrag\ 

4  ScfttS,  tt>a()tftd),  ftrcifct  fur  cud), 

(Sr  roill  alljctt  bet  cud)  fc»n. 

S?er  fciu  £[ctD  gefar bet  fur  cud), 

Unb  btc  Setter  trat  aUcin. 

5  20if  fctn'n  tenner  atlcs  fdjuffcrf, 

©tcrnc  fafyrcn  auf  fcin  28ort ; 
(£r  fabrt  auf  bem  Ungctrittcr, 
Unb  cr  iff  an  jcbcm  £»rt. 

6  Urn  3fjn  fycr  jicfyn  taufenb  (£ngcl, 

grcubtg  roartcnb  auf  ©cbot-' 

Un^>  ftc  fdjrocbcn  fanner  um  cud)/ 

2ms  fie  tragen  cud)  jtt  @ctf. 

7  25ort  auf  fefconen  luff'-©cbirgcn 

Un^  ©efilben  cro'ger  3tu()' 

(Sotftttyr  £tcb'  unb  grcubccrbcn. 

@ieg  tm  §tietcn  nodi  *a$u. 


©tanDbaftiflfrit.  " 

8  <g>uufcr  cucr?  ntd)tmc()r  vcrfyofmcn, 

£)b  fte  curt)  Dtcr  eft  gefrantt: 
?Xct>r  nun  |mfc  jtc  fort  auf  cw>ig, 
3n  t>cr  «£§Uc  @rt)lunt  Mztfentt ! 

9  Dluit  ticrfc^roffcn  tin  ©cfangmg, 

Jvonncn  curt)  nict)t  frtjafecn  mcfyr  : 
lid),  |tc  fint)  in  t>cr  •Bcrtammnitj, 
(Snugc'cit  tft  urn  jtc  fycr  ! 
10  <£g  rommtbaft  tic  pctt  tcr  (£wte, 
3u  tcr  grofcen  (Sreigt'cit : 
(Xfyriftcn  cnttetx  cit)'gc6  Icbcn, 
2>ic  ©otttofcu  cw'gcS  iett. 
69.)  33*  c  (.  Jpcrr  3cfu  dljrift,  ttrt)  ju  uns  w. 

1  r^^)r  pmgen  -Oeltcn,  attfgeroartjt ! 

^3  £>ic  9ftnK  SSMt  mug  fet;n  vcracfyt't ; 
©rum  cilr,  ta&  ifyr  |n  t urjcr  "3cit 
93?ari)t  cure  @ce(cn  wo(;(  bcrcit. 

2  gSBaS  ift  tic  <2Bc[t  mit  allcm  Xfyun  ? 
Sen  Sunt  gcmart)t  mit  ©ottcs  @o(m, 
©a$  bfcibt  tcr  @ccl'  in  (£wigfeit 
Crin'juctcrfutjc  iitft  unb  #reut\ 

3  $a,  ntmmcrmcrjr  gclicbt  tic  <2Bclt/ 
<£tclmcl)t  (trt)  3'efu  jugcfcllt: 

@o  ubcrfrommt  man  QMaubenS-ftraft, 
2)  at,1  man  aurt)  balo  il)r  Xfyun  beftraft, 

4  SRun  njcg  fyicmit,  tu  (£itclr"ctt ! 
(£s  ift  mir  nun  ju  licb  tic  3cit, 


3  00 Kufmun tenuis  $ur 

Staff  id)  fie  nidjt  mrtjr  fo  amrcnb', 
$ag  id)  ten  Stamen  (SctteB  fcfwnb'. 

5  34  fab'  e$  nun  hi  mir  bebarfjf, 
Unb  bicfen  edjhtt?  gar  feff  gcmacf)t, 
2>ag  eg  mir  nun  fbtt  3cfu5  femt, 

Unb  neUttatin  ftfcifd)  nidjrgcrn  bareitt. 

6  3ur  faffrf)cn  2Bcft  unb  ifjrcm  Xrug 
@pricf)t  mcinc  @ccl':  (£s  ifrgenug  f 
3«  fon3  fa*'  id)  bic  Sufr  geftebt, 
Unb  bamir  mcincn  ©err  befrtibf. 

7  3d)  ct(-'  nun  fort  jtt  mcincm  @orr, 
2>cr  mid)  crfauft  t>rm  ftfud)  unt  Job; 
S>arum  tci>  aud)  nun  als  cin  3icb' 
.£mfuf;ro  fcfr  an  3cfu  ffeb'. 

8  Rtdjtt  anbers  n>itf  id),  ate  (Sett  will, 
2Bcnn  cr  mir  Ijilft,  ta$  id)  baS  3tcl, 
2Bcju  cr  mid)  berufen  hat, 
(Srlangcn  mogc  iti  bcr  Zt)at : 

9  ©c  fett  twin  jpcrj  mir  *Prci$  turtSatif, 
3bm  crcig  bringen  Jobgcftng. 

©dobcr  fepfi  bu  in  bcr  3eir, 
2>u  greger  ©ott  ten  (Swigecit ! 

70.)  OJt  1 1  £crr  3cfu  <£(>rtfr,  bid}  ju  uns  ic. 
1  /jprl>cbr  baS  £cr$,  2tinmanucfs^cut% 
^  Unb  fdmictfct  3cfii  grcunMic^fcit, 


©tanbftaftiflfcit. 101 

Unb  ia$t  cud)  ja  ntcfyt  tnad)cn  trag', 
3u  wanbcln  auf  bcm  gutcn  2Bcg. 

2>aS  5?amrfcn  fyicr,  wic  gro£  c$  feu, 
9D?ad)t  nur  fur  u\\$  bic  ©icgc  ncu, 
3Bcnn  nur  mit  53ctcn  roadmen  rcg', 
@(cia^  ©trcitem  auf  bent  attcu  <2Bcg. 
£cr  gut',  aft'  2Bcg,  bcr  iff  fo  f»| ! 
Of  t>ag  if  it  Reiner  ;c  \>cr(tc£ ! 
SMcdndjr,  t>a^  ntifer  "2Bcr6  fc»;  jlcts, 
2J?tr  cilcn  fort  im  gutcit  2Bcg. 

sOb  @>atona$  fcin'  £raft  anwcnb't, 
2Mc  @cHgtcit  cr  tin*  nid)t  nimmt. 
Oi)\\'  fturd)t  »tr  brcd)cn  burcfta  ©cfycg', 
Unt)  gcij'n  ttngcnb  fen  altcn  2Bcg.    . 

Unb  roann  auf  *Pi$ga's  jj>o()  rotr  tfcfyn, 
Unb  t>aS  vrr^if'fie  $anb  fort  fcfyn, 
$nt  ©(auben'tturfb  frcubtg(trf) 
JDann  reifenfort  tin  gutcn  2Bcg. 
3^r  @cc(cn  !  fauft  U\i)\\  urn  bic  ftron', 
Tim  (£nbc  fofgtbcr  ©nabcn«Wjn ; 
©arttt  n>ifd)t  ©ott  alfc  Xfyrancn  ab : 
jfmft't  nur  ben  gutcn,  altcn  *Pfab. 

£>crt  oben,  fern  t>cn  @tcrbfid)fcit, 
%\t  bann  bic  voile  @cltgf ctt ; 
2(uct)  iff  attba  ba$  fremm'  @cfd)[cd)t, 
2>a$  i;ingcrci$t  ben  altcn  2Seg. 


102 fluftmmtmmfl  aur 

8  S>a  ftnbcu  rcir  bic  Qfyuftcn  all'/ 
S)ic  l)ingcrci$t  burets  3amntdtrl)at/ 
©tnb  mm  cnrgangcst  allem  4eib, 
£>cn  fdjmafcn  QBcg  jttr  OctigCctr. 

9  2)amt  jaucfyjcn  tnir  uor  gtcut'C  all', 
2)er  Jfttmincl  gibt  fctn'n  3ubc^@cf)atf. 
&rum  lafct  un$  cUett  allc  Xag'/ 

25tS  tag"  |td)  cnb't  bcr  gut',  alt'  OSes- 
10  @o  ttcr&cittmr  bann  aUjuglcicf), 
Sort  tmmcrbar  im  Jpimmclrcid), 
©ott  pretfen  fur  ben  gutcn  SBcg, 
55cnalfen,  wafyrcn  Jpunmc[$»vgrcg. 

71.)  Cm  c  f.  $S  iff  ge»i(}U4  an  bcr  ^cit. 

1  /^iott  fobcrct  juertf  t«on  una 
V*J  iSrrtcnntntB  unfrcr  ©mtfccit, 
Uirt  Jtt  bem  ^roeiten*  ba|j  rcir  tins 

CQlit  iHcuc  t»or  tyra  ftnbcn; 
2)a$  25rtttc,  fca$  nuit  fofi  gcfd)c()n, 
3fl«  tag  tin  ©tauben  w'xt  auffcfyu, 

S5ci  <£f>rt|ro  ©nabc  fuefcen. 

2  £)  (gcefc !  ijaft  bu  nun  crfaljr'n 

^ergebung  betner  @iutbcn, 
@o  flute  bod)  tcin'  3Jlu()c  fpar'n, 

936Utg  ju  ubcrroinben. 
Sum  QSterrcn  mu§t  bu  l)cUtg,  rein 
Uub  fret  von  bcr  ttnfugcnb  fcpn  : 

©o  rannjt  bit  ©ott  gefaticu. 


©tanftfrgftiaEeit, 103 

3  @o  fafjrc  bann  mil  2Badjcn  fort, 

Unb  Oaltc  an  nttt  2ktcn ; 
Samt  jctgct  un$  be$  j^crrcit  SCBort, 

3)aft,  ob  Jtd)  Xaufcnb  fatten 
SSonunfcrn  getttben  ftarf  gcrutf'f' 
©ic  folltcn  una  bod)  fefyaben  nirt)t^ 

S5cr  Jpcrr  ift  tiitfre  @tdrfc. 

4  Unb  ob  t»atttt  gfoicf)  t>cr  2ob  aud>  t*dm\ 

S>a$  Snt'  ftd)  nafyen  tij°\tc, 
SMcfcurtg'  ©tmbflutfy  aud)  ty'rcinfdjiwatn'J 

2>afc*  utiles  ferennett  ttydtc : 
@o  I)at"cit  wir  t>odj  cine  X^ur 
Uno  felted  ©d)(o6"  geoffnet  l)icr, 

2BcU  3cfu$  ubcraumben. 

72.)  go?  c  [.  j&ert  3cfu  (Sftftft,  bid)  ju  tins  k. 

1  rtRgf  ©imfonS'-Jftcfbcn,  atif  junt  ©ttctt, 
^J  <£crtretbct  tic  «pi;tli|hr  l)cut' ! 

3ft  fdjon  t>aS  JfpoHcn*Jpcer  aUl)icr, 
2)urd)  tfottcS  ©nab'  gewtnnen  voiv. 

2  2(1$  ©ottc$  Q5oie  urn  3cr'd>o  gtng, 
JJlit  $c(bgcfct)rei  unt>  tauter  @timm'» 
Unb  gingen  flc&cntnaC  barutn, 

2) a  fid  bio  SBtaucr  plo^Ud)  urn, 

3  #($  (Sibcon  junt  ftctnb  gefanbt, 
<2Bar  nur  cin  4id)t  in  fetner  Jf>anb  ; 
<£r  naOm  ben  £rng  im^  fcine  Samp', 
Unb  trtcb  bic  ftctnbe  au$  bem  Sanb. 


l 04  Ztufraunterung  jut 

. — . — — 

4  Unt  tic  tret  93lanncr  in  tcr  $(amm% 
SMc  fobrcn  ©ott  mit  Sobgefang. 

Unt  davits  SBaffcn  roar'n  cin  ©rein, 
S)edj  fvt>fitg  cr  ©oliarfys  j&irnf$a('  cin. 

5  ©id)'  led),  wa$  3flicfcn  t>ar6  unt  gro&f 
Unt  <H)ti\'ti  iammcr  ffftin  unt  frofy. 
2Bcil  3cfu*  <Xl?rifnt5  it*  tcr  Jfpirr, 
2)cr  fcinc  ©cfyaafc  roofyt  bcwirrtj't ! 

6  53cr  @atan  bait  fctit  $efctc$  tont, 
@o  iff  ta$  £dmpfcn  Ijicr  ju  (£nt' ; 
2)ann  flcctctt  rcir  tic  SBaffcn  ciit/ 
Unt  wcrtcn  cnug  fcfig  fctjn. 

7  Sic  @unt'  tint  lot  beftegt  tcr  Jfpcrr, 
Unt  t>rict)t  ju  uttd :  2(d)  tommct  ijcr  ! 
3i)r  l)abt  gctamrft  in  ticfer  3cit, 
3iun  l)crrfd)Ct  mit  in  Sttngfcit ! 

8  £ommt,  rragct  ticfc  Orotic  nun. 
Unt  lobct  3cftim,  ©ottcS  @oljn, 
2)cr  cud)  von  £611'  unt  Xot  befrcit; 
9mm  gebt  ifym  (£ljr'  in  C£u>tgfcit ! 

73.)  931  cf.  2)?ad)ctid),mcin©eitl,  bcrcit. 

1  $)fuf'  mcin  Jftcrj !  tcrla£  tic  ^BcTt/ 
*£\  3fvid)tc  tid)  gen  JPummcl ; 
©ucf)c  tas,  was  ©ott  gcfaUt; 

©eft'  torn  2Bc(tgctummcl 
Silent  aus ;  Sflad)'  tcin  Jf?au$ 


©taui>()afttctto. 105 

gcttig  vmb  bcfrctfct, 
<&t}'  t>cr  let)  Md)  fattct. 

2  ©rum,  fe  taufc  aus  Pic  £cit; 

^ofgc  3cfu  icljrcn  j 
@cg  ftcts  wa^faiit  tmt>  fccrcif/ 

tint)  la£  t>td)  nid)t$  |torcn  ; 
@parc  ltiC/  $cit  nod)  Diiil/  ; 

£&myf  auftf  23(ut  unt>  4cfrcn/ 

Uno  Hcib'  <$5ctt  crgcfrcn. 

3  @d)miitfc  ferine  iampc  fcitt 

Ulit  fees  <$(aubcii0  £>clc 
Unfe  fag  Icud)tcn  fcemen  @d)rin  j 

(^tarfc  cetnc  @cric. 
2Banc"c  nictjt,  '•ZBcnn'6  gcbridjf, 

Unt>  t>ic  <§iitft'  wtrD  rege : 

QBcrfc'  ntd)t  matt  nod)  tragc. 

4  ©nd)'  and)  baft)  won  jefcem  §aU 

(£t(cnt>  aufjufh^en : 
2Bad)e  babct  fiber  all 

Otfit  ©cbet  unt>  Jfcljctt. 
£Bcrt>e  t'titl ;  diV  jut  gulf, 

3u  t>cm  SJrimn  per  ©nafccit/ 

@o  tt)irt>  l;eil  t>czn  @d)at>cn. 

5  £ftimm  auct)  ja  t>ic  3cit  rcct)t  roa(;r; 

2Ban«  fcer  ©rift  bid)  jirijet  ? 
@cincn  2Btnt  fct?  immcrfcar 

3u  t>crffcl;n  tcmuljct. 
©d)au'  unt>  mere*  2(uf  fcin  2Bcrh 


106 flufimuummg  aw _ 

55lcib'  in  fcincn  Jpantcm 

(£r  rcirt  tid)  toUentcn. 

6  $ofg'  and)  immcr  fcincm  3115, 

(£r  H>irt  tid)  rcd)t  ftWjren : 
(gorge  gat  nidjt  WW  QSctrua,/ 

<£»:  wetfl  j it  regtcrcn ; 
©ib  3ijm  ijin,  Scincn  ©inn, 

3a/  bein  ganjcs  2I3cfcn, 

1S0  WJirfi  &u  gcncfcti. 

7  43crr!  ftcl)'  aucf)  auf  Seine  @d)aar> 

@d)tt^c  fclbfr  Me  Sctr.cn, 
Sic  von  mancficrlct  l£)cfa$t 

£ft  umgeben  fd)cincn. 
Jpilf,  0  Jfjclt!  Surd)  tic  2Bc(t 

2tctcm  tcincr  ftintct  ■ 

@cr;  tit  Uebcrreintcr. 

H  (Enblidj  bring'  m\&  ju  ter  ©d)aar, 

Sic  fdjon  bet  tir  oben, 
$rct  ton  gampf  unto  trim  ©efafyr- 

Semen  3^amcn  (e>bcn : 
2Bo  fern  tot,  SCcittc  3totf>, 

£ctnc  5urd)t/  fctrt  icitcn, 

<2>torcrt  unfrc  gteittcn. 

74.)  W  c  I.  DDWtt  <Bott/  ta*  j£cr j  id)  frrtngc : 
1  ^  *Pi(gcr,  ctfet  tod)  mif  mir ! 


©tan&fraftiflfeit. i07 

gatjt  frifdjcn  0)lutij,  wcrlaflt  bie  2Bclt, 
golgt  t>cr  *pofauucu  Ion. 

2  ©cl)t,  unfcr  5clb(;crr  ad)t  voraU; 

(£r  Ijcigct  ©ottcs  @oijn. 
$  <pilgcr,  fdmnct  cud)  fccrt)  nid)t, 
(£i  gci;t  nad)  Canaan  ! 

3  £)cr  QBcg  gc()t  turd)  maud)  ticfcS  £f)al 

UnD  rotifer  ianb  l)iutiurd) ; 
5tud)  fiber  23ergc  alljumal, 
25cbcctt  mit  3fnaJ:  unb  $urd)t. 

4_£)ft  wcljcn  t;e(jc  QBinbc  (ncr, 

Salt)  tomnit  ciu  ftarfcr  gcinfc  ; 
Sod)  3cfu6  fh()t  UU5  rtlljcit  bci, 
Uub  Mcibt  bcr  ^ilgcr  greunb. 

5  3d)  bin  uub  ()ci(,;'  ciu  ^ilgcrim, 

Uub  a,d)'  nart)  Canaan  ; 
3d)  tomni'  aug  eincr  583ii{icncir 
Uub  cilc  a\\$  bem  53ann. 

6  Dlcin  Jfpcrr  uub  Sftciffct  gefyet  tor 

Ttuf  btcfer  fd)iuafcu  23al)n  ; 
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9tad)  jenem  Canaan. 

7  D3itr  Jjpoffnung  iff  mem  Jfpaupt  gefront ; 

25cr  ©faub'  wenbr  allc  «Pfcil* ; 
Uub  mcine  §uj}C/  wic  ti>r  fcfyt, 
©inb  ja  bebctft  mit  J£>cU. 


108 flufffluntmmg  ic. 

8  DDttt  ©ottcs  QSScrt,  tern  forfeit  ©$wcrt 

£autpf  ict>  bi$  in  ten  lot1 ; 
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9  (gefcon  (ncr  aiif  bicfem  famafen  $fabf 

33?tt  fugem  $rctrtcn--;Oc(, 
tint  ljun&crt  taltfc^t^  ©nat>cn-'23(ict% 
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2)cr  Xtenfdftn  fcicfes  fpurt. 

11  2>od)  \W  tct)  turcf)  ten  ©tauten  fdjcit 

©ic  grogc  Jfpcrrlidjfcit, 
SMc  (djhic  vgtafct,  t>ic  gu(fcnc£ron'; 
55  ic  tor  ten  mir  bcrcit. 

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1  Osfyr  Stiffen,  Mc  U)t  adbcrcit 
^  SBon  ©ottcs  ©naecn*®abcn, 
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25tS  xeit  ttotfentet  fyaben. 

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@c  (ana/  ts  annod)  I;cute, 


2?on  t>ct  info  $u  <&ott.     Jjj> 

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<25tcl  @cgcn,  20cnn'  ttttfc  ftrcttbc; 

<£tn  2BcKd»cit  fccnn  jtt  fcfymicgcn  fid), 

Unb  tcttgcn  |trf)  gcbulbtgtictv 
@d)ajft  ctvig  rctcfyc  SScttte. 

3  2>ic  ©cftgfctt  itt  fcncm  ian%'i 

5Dic  9>aime|i#  J&atf  unto  £vot\c, 
3ft  ting  |a  fd)CJt  j tint  Xijcii  bttannh 

QBic  CBctt  fccn  @ctncn  Icijnt, 
QSSann  Jcfu*  fane  itcb'  atrtatcjjfr 
Unb  ftc  in  Unfit  Jpcrj  rinffttft; 

jfperab  ton  fetnem  throne. 

4  Q&tr  trtttfen,  trtnfcn,  frinfen  bdnn, 

TftiS  jenen  (£(jrtflatt  ©ccn, 
@o  t>icl  ba$  j£crj  nut  fyaffen  fantt ; 

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Q33trb  cr  tcrf)  flittcn  |td)  jur  @tunfc% 
©a  roonnctmnfen  wiv  cinft  rttnb 

Unt  fatten  £f;ron  l)cr|W;cn. 


SSon  ber  Ste  b  e  ju  ©oft 


f6.)  D?c  f.  DUnge  teefct  wenn  (gotten  ©nabe. 

1  (KoKfc  man  wo&*  Scfimt  fcmicn, 
vJ  Unt;  fcin  @[tct>  unb  hunger  fcyn, 


110       33on  fret-  Siefre  frit  (Bott. 

Uttb  md)t  aud)  in  iitbc  brcnncn? 
Dtctu,  o  @ccfcu  !  roafyrftd)  ticin. 

2  jftort,  wa$  *Pattfu5  Oat  gcfdjricbcm 

QEcld)  cm  23  a  mi  unb  (gdjrcct'citSfrrud 
<2Bcr  ten  Jfjcilanb  nid)t  will  Itcbcu, 
"tfnatfyema,"  if*  bet  $lud) ! 

3  ia$t  end)  Qtugufttnum  fcfyrcttf 

Sr  war  and)  nitt  Sicb'  crfullt: 
"Sicbct/"  frrtdjt  cr,  "©ott  ben  #crrcn, 
(go  rfyut  ifyr  iraS  *or  Hun  gift." 

4  3tun  nnc  ffebt  c£,  licfec  @cc(cn? 

<&Ui)t  cs  ubel  cber  gut? 
j£abt  ilyv  bcun  bes  ©laubcuS  ^>cfc ! 
gitylct  iljr  bcr  Sicbc  ©mtlj  1 

5  3(d)  >  babci  mtrbs  frciftcf)  bfeiten  ! 

@cdcit,  ©ccfen,  hovct  Hdjl 
$afjt  cud)  burd)  bic  iicbt  treiben ; 
2?cugt  cud)  untcr  (E^rtftf  3»d)- 

6  @cc(cn  !  foil  cs  eraftfod  bfetben  ? 

£ann  cud)  (Efyrifri £rcujc$--kl)r' 
Cfticbt  jttr  SicbcS'-^nbrunff  treiben  ? 
<2Ba$  iff  bann  fur  jftoffnung  mcfjr  ? 

7  (gcclcn !  lr-ollf  ifir  ntd)t  vcrfdunadjtcn, 

@p  werb'tbed)  in  jtebe  l)ct£  ; 
SljrifH  Sick  tl)utbctrad)tctt, 
2>ann  wcrb't  ibr  rcd)tfcb,afFcit  weif. 


SSon  fret-  iitbt  311  (Sett.        1 1 1 
7.)  0)?  c  I  Dlingc  red)t  rocmt  ©ettcs  ©nabc. 

XD  9licftt  fur  cine  gate!  adjt't— 
SSJcr.f on  (Eftifl'l  fetb^n  fyorcf, 
Utrt  fcitt  2JWtfcr*2Cmt  tctracfjt't : 

2  ©ofd)cr  frtctfrt  ntd)t  uncntrftnb(td) 

Member  Stcfcc  ifjrcr  97?adif, 
2)ic  furtvaOr  tit  uncrgntnb(id) ; 
3a/  cr  wirb  jur  S5«§'  gclnadjf. 

3  Unb  w>cr  fobann  tyuiutt  tit  SPuftc, 

(Slatting  urn  'Scrgclnmg  fdjrctf, 
Unb  tent  J^cifdnb  faflt  jtt  §tigc» 
@p(d)cn  (£rt»on  @«nb'  fccfrcif. 

4  ©d  fomntt  nun  btc  fyctf'gc  latrte 

"Mud)  ntit  itcb'  ins  Jfpcrj  I)  incut, 
Unb  fo  mug  battn  and)  bcr  ©lattice 
Xfyatig  butty  bic  i'ubc  fentt. 

5  ©ciff  bc$  ©fattfrens  unb  bcr  itctc ! 

2(d),  ergietfe  bid)  in  mid) ! 
©cine  3ud)t  unb  gricbcnS'-trtct'C 
$a£  fct;n  in  tnir  cwigHd) ! 


lift : 

SSon  bet  bruberlidjen  Siefre. 

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1  Ostfu  '  *"**«*  uiir  25riitcr«$icfrc, 

.vj  ©ic  nid)t  Mos  tit  <2Bortcn  frcfyt, 
(gcntcrn  tic  id)  tfyatig  fibc, 
S)ic  tonganjcm  jftcrjcn  gcfyt. 

2  lict*c  ifr  cm  rcafyrcs  3ad)cn, 

©'ran  man  3cfu  3ur.ger  Unnt ; 
<2Bo  tic  iff,  mug  2UlcS  rccidicn, 
2Ba$  fonft  Iciest  tic  Jfpcrjcn  trennt. 

3  Sictc  tcct't  tcr  ©fmfcen  DDkngc, 

JPulft  jttrcdjfc  jetcrjeit; 
<2ic  i|l  nictitate  fdjatfttnt  tfrcngc, 
OUin  !  ffcts  wfl  ©etintigfeit. 

4  itefce  faun  a:trf)  TttfeS  tnltcn, 

SBcnti  il)r  Unrcd)t  g(cid)  gefdje^n  : 
©ic  t>crgifrct  gem  tic  @d)ultcn, 
2)cnn  |tc  fattn  auf  3cfum  fclj'n. 

5  Jicbc  laft  |td)  nic  cruiiitcn, 

SBctttt  fie  t*  tel  ju  wirfen  fraf, 
©ud)tunt  frtftct  immcr  Srtctctt; 
2>icnct  gmi  nut  Olatl)  unt  Ifyat. 

6  itct'C  n>irt  attd)  nid)t  aufijercn, 

Dlcin  !  lie  fofgt  jar  (£n>tgfcit; 


3$on  feer  fo'itbcrlicfocn  *ie6c.     1 U 

S a  fann  ftc  fctn  ^ctno  mcfyr  tforcn, 
©a  wirt»  ftc  95oUtomincn(;ctt. 

79.)  0)1 c  i.  Sim  rufjcit  atfc  <2Bafocr. 

1  CfOic  \hijt  c$  urn  tit  Xricbc 
«^0  Scr  bruocr(irt)cn  Jiefec, 

35oIt  ©ettc$,  untcr  Mr  ? 
"Wirt)  Dtuift,  fete  ®lut()  vcrfrfjunnoct, 
-  Sic  Sfyrifri  ©cijr  cnrjimcct, 

Utib  galtftnn  Mtctt,  ftatt  t>cg,  fccrfiir. 

2  jjtcrr !  tocnfcc  to(^  iit  @nat«cn, 
95 on  rcincnt  Olcirt)  t»cn  @rt)al>cn, 

Sen  Ircnnung  friftcn  rami. 
Sic  J$ttjeti  jicl)'  jufannnen, 
Unt>  junfcc  ncuc  glauuncn 

Scr  Jicfrc  in  t>cn  Scincn  an. 

3  @o  ODlanrtjcr  jrcljr  gerrennctf 
Scr  ftcl)  frccf)  init  befennct, 

3tt  £i)rifti  tlcincr  ©djaar. 
©cjicmt  fid)  caS  von  23riifrcrn, 
2$on  etnes  ictbc*  ©licocrn? 

3cugt  nirtjt  cic  (gdjrift  t>att>it>cr  tlax  ? 

4  Urtfycifen,  fafecfiti  ricfjren, 
$t\\n  Uidjt  fraS  2$ant>  t>crnirf)tcn, 

SaS  un$  jttfammen  fyalt ; 
Sa  fann'S  ccm  Jcinp  gclingcn, 


114     3$on  fcer  fcnt&cdidjen  kitbe. 

ttnB  in  fciit  9?c£  ju  bringcn ; 
2\x  trijft  uns  Uf'tcrnng  fret  <22c(t. 

5  £  taruut  dfyrifti  ®{ict>ct, 
(vrmuntcrt  cud)  fcccf)  wucfccr  ! 

'Scrgctjt  baS  iicbcn  md)t. 
Dies  fcltgc  ©cfc^aftc/ 
£rf{tfcrt  <Suafccii*ifraftc 

Uni>  i|l  fcer  Gljnttcn  crfrc  $>fltcf)t. 

6  @cl;t  i()r  ten  ©rfjttacfjcn  gletten, 
@o  fafftf  tyn  bet  ^cttcn 

03?  it  liebe  tvicber  an. 
EBtit  Sictc  rctjt  t>cn  Xrngcn, 
Uufc>  bring t  voit  ^cfrcn^'SBcgcn 

Sen  23rut>cr  auf  fric  recite  23a(;n. 

7  J£»crr !  frcincn  25ciffant»  Icijfr, 
Sag  n>ir  in  cincm  ©ciffe, 

®c|tnnt  nad)  %c\u  £l)ri|r, 
3»i  4icbc  fyicr  auf  £rbcn 
Oicd)t  cinig  mogen  wscrfrcn, 

^Bcil  iiebe  ;a  fcaS  QScftc  i|r. 

S  Surd)  tcincn  ©cift  frer  Sicbc, 
xHcgtcrc  nnfrc  Xrtcbe, 

25crca()rc  unfer  Jfpcrj : 
@o  rcanfrcfn  rcir  als  *8riifccr, 
Xl$  cincs  ictbes  ©licfrcr, 

5(uf  cincin  22cgc  OimmctoHiriS. 


JL5 

SSom  SSergnuQen  unb  fixmbt  in 
©ott* 


*£> 


80.)  33?  C  (.  How  happy  are  they, 
trie  fclig  jtnt>  bk/ 
2)ic  mit  Arbeit  «nD  pOTu^ 
3&rcn  @d)al?  in  ten  Jpimmcl  gclcgt! 

^Cudfprec^cn  tann'0  9Ucmanfc* 

£Ba«  gKufctgtcit  id)  fant>, 
'S)a  mcin'  ©ccP  iff  au$  ©ettneugebor'n. 

2Ba«  QScrgnitgcn  fanfc  id), 
'2)a  mcin  ^cftts  ricf  mid), 
Unt>  fcin  ©ctfr  mir  ben  28cg  &AC  gefeigt ! 

©a  id)  glaubt'  an  fcin  2Bott, 

DJJic  fcin'  £raft  otfenbatt', 
iljife  fcin  95(ut  mid)  von  (gunmen  frcfrcit'. 

S3  ifr  tin  4?  tunnel  fdjon  fca, 

Unt>  mcin'  &4tV  i|t  fo  froi), 
SBcil  frag  ©ott  mcin  ©cbet  l)at  crtjort. 

Sue  ifcngcl  frcttcn  fid) 

3n  tern  Jfjimmcl  fiber  mid), 
Sag  cin  ©tmbcr  ju  ©ctt  iff  befefyrt. 

Unb  t>cn  ganjen  Xag  lang 

<2Bar  ^cfns  mcin  ©cfang, 
gitr  ba$  <2Bcvfc  fcincr  ©nat>en  in  mir  : 

<2Bic  (£r  mid)  licbt !  ricf  id), 


116        95om  93crflnii$en  ml 


2l$art  gcfrcnjigt  fur  mid) 
3u  crtefcn  mem'  @ccl'  fdjon  airier ! 

%\x6  tern  peer  fetner  $icfr' 

•p&arfc  mein'  (gecl'  itbcrfdjutt't/ 
Unt  tic  Jafr  mcincr  <§itnfcn  war  reeg  ; 

ltnt>  id)  f}ab'$  mci)t  gcgUnH; 

S)ajj  id)  fount'  fcgn  t-crautt; 
&a&  ict)  cinmal  foIlY  Icitcn  tarnad). 

Unt  id)  ricf  Jti  mcin'm  (Soft/ 

2>cr  micf)  frci  macbt  an$  ORotf), 
28rtt  (£31  gUaS  ©cfrct  i>at  crljerr. 

SRcinc  (gccl'  voUcr  OJhtrls 

23ie  cin'  5lol)lfcncrs>©hitl); 
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£>,  taS  ijcrrlidjc  ^ ict) t 

Scudjtct  imrcntiglid); 
2).i6  id)  fuljl'  in  (cbentiger  5?raft ! 

3car  gcfcgr.ct  wm  id); 

Uno  tcr  Jftcilant  fur  mid); 
3n  tcr  gulic  tcr  ©otitycit  mit  dXcify. 

Q(d),  cin  g[ucr(id)cr  ©tant. 

cIBcr  tic  ©nab'  l)at  crlangf, 
5>aj  mit  20ai;rl)cit  cr  ftngen  t'ann  fo  ! 

3a;  tcr  fann  tit  tcr  Ityat 

'^(nd)  crlangcn  tic  ©nat'/ 
2)alj  cr  Ictcn  rami  fycilig  unt  frol;. 

£)a5  iff  fof'rlid)  im  (^djmcrj; 

<2Bcnn  frefefrigt  iff  taS  .»>crj : 


_ gmtfre  in  (Bote. JJT 

2)icS  eriangtwirMmrd)  Jpciltgungstraft ; 

Sfriun,  mctn'  ©ecl*!  fud)'$  mit  DDlntf) 

3n  beg  JfpctmnfccS  23(ut, 
25a$  fo  feft  rote  cin'n  $>fcUcr  fcid)  macfjt. 

H.)  90?  cf.  DJicin  @ott,  fcae  J£crj  ictjfrrin.  u. 

1  ^yyjctn  Q3ott,  bit  SSrunncn  alter  grcufc% 
*V?  2)cr  Jfpcrjcn  frcirtig  mad)t ! 
OJicin'  5v(ari)cit  an  frcm  lag  aKjctf, 

Unt>  Xroft  in  tunflcc  3iad)t ! 

2  QBann  S5n  itn  25nnfc(n  femmtr  ten  fern/ 

gangt  c$  jn  ragen  an  : 
2)u  Hji  frcr  @cclcn  Sficrgcntfcrn, 
Unt»  fcic  attfgcbcnfc'  ©onn' ! 

3  $cr  ojfnc  J^tmmcl  nmmid)  fcitd)'t 

3Wit  fetnem  5Har()dt$*@trai)I, 
QBann  ^c\u6  ftrf)  mir  gnatig  jeigt, 
3ur  grcufrc  uterafc 

4  DJicin'  ©eel'  vcrgi&tMc  Scimcn^ntt' 

2$ci  folct)cm  §rctit>cn*2gort, 
Unt>  cilt  mit  frcutcnvoUcm  ©djritt 
3u  loben  mcincn  ©x)XX- 

6  D^im  furd)t'  id)  wefrcr  jfpoiP  ndsfy  Xofe, 
3u  (Soft  t'djwingt  fid)  mcin'  <gcel'  ; 
@o  ruf  id)  and)  in  fester  ^floti) : 
.'pier  i|t  ^WMrt'wcf  • 


118         ffiom  5gcrgnugctt  uut> 

82.)  OJitl.  SRingc  rcrf)t  rocnn  ©ottcg  @nat>c. 

1  fiRtftim  nur  atfctuc  (icfccn, 
^3  2>cr  fw  MttS  gcfforfrcn  tft; 
(gHd)  urn  Um  allctu  r-ctrul'cn, 

$attn(t  tu  tvis,  ntcttt  licbcr  CEfyriff? 

2  £>,  td$  tringt  Hr  croig  <-2Bonnc 

Uui)  Dtirct)|Ti£t  frcr  (gcdcn  (Brunt) ! 
2>ir  gcOt  auf  He  kfrcn$*»gonuc, 
UuD  crfrcut  Mct>  allc  @tunt>'. 

3  JpaUchijal)  lag:  nns  ftngen  ! 

.Oattdujafy !  frifrf)  gum  @trcit! 
j£aifchijal)  fagt  crtlingcn 
(SottcS  iamnt  in  (Swtgfcii ! 

4  2fff),  wcr  t\wn  ten  @trom  tcfdjrcitcu/ 

53cr  i>ic  @ccl'  mit  Ucb'  tarri^ringt ! 
2Sc  mag  Surft  nn&  Jjungcr  Mctfrcn, 
2>a  Die  £Utcli'  im  Jfpcrj  cntfrringt  ? 

5  Dlicmant)  iut  nod)  anSgcgrnnoct, 

=01?  cr  nod)  fo  (>ccf)  gcldjrt/ 
2BaS  tic  @ecf  in  3cfu  ftnoct, 
©it  frcr  2Bctt  bmmmfen  fd;rt. 

6  (Erctg  tann  |ic  |id)  erfrencu 

^tt  t>cm  fu&cn  (Slcntcnt, 
Sicfcg  wire  |ic  uic  gercucn, 
£b  lie  g(ctd)  He  <2Bdt  vcrfyofmf. 

7  ©dig  faun  |tc  fcpn  tut  leben, 

©dig  in  fcer  Xobc$*@tun&'  ; 
©d'gc»  4ob  nurD  ftc  anfyeben, 
.Oicr  unc  tort  mit  vollcm  3Xuno. 


grcube  in  vgotf. 119 

53.)  d)X  c  (.  3cfu  !  Cram  t>o<t>  fclbj't  ju  mir. 

1  OfYjcin  (Bcmutfy  ctfrcucr  ttrf)> 
vJP  ^cfu !  matin  id)  Dent'  an  fctd), 
DDTcin  bctntbrcr  @itm  ttnb  9JJutl), 
3cfulcin,  mem  J&imme($>(&ut ! 

2  <2Bami  icf)  metnen  3cfum  fcfj% 
Unb  in  grofen  ©orgen  j'tcl;' : 
@o  crroatfet  ntctn  (Scnnity, 
3cfu(cin,  ton  bcinct  ©fit' ! 

3  3lufyrctt  ntcf)t  fctc  Q5ogcfciit 
OCftorgcnS  ifyrc  3ti  ngrictn  ? 
@o  gefefyroinb  bcr  lag  anbricfjc 
iafTcn  fte  fcaS  Santcit  niAL 

4  Urn  ties  Iagc$  jroolftc  @tunb', 
2UiS  bcr  QSBafTcr  ticfen  ©run?, 
©r-trtcn  attc  gifdjclciU/ 

Unb  tent  @d)orfcr  banffrar  fct;n. 

5  2(Uc$  9QDi(t>  aitf  gnmcr  Jfpcib', 
QBann  c$  Qcijt  wad)  fetner  26cit>'/ 
©o  vcrtraut  c0  fcincm  ®ott, 
2)er  vcrforgt  cS  tit  bet  9lotl> 

6  OOlcnfetj,  o  DDtcnfcf),  bit  (Efccnbtfo ! 
3cigc  fctcf)  bocf)  ntcijt  fo  mtto; 
@ott  tcrforgt  bcin  Scbcnfang, 

Qid)  mit  £lcibcrn,  ©pctf*  imb  Xrauf. 

7  ©cttCc  bocb  an  jcttett  Xag, 
©a  man  cmig  lebcit  mag, 


120        %>om  gtergnftgn  nut* 

yjlit  Hn  SlciUvn  angctfyan, 
2Hc  Niemann  jcrrcificn  tann. 
8  Sicfc  Stlcrtcr,  fofcrjc  3icr— 
<£l)rifttt5  ift  fraS  jpt(f»--$Panicr— 
@o  Cft  nns  aii$  $tcb'  cntatb, 
S5a  <£r  m  frcm  5trcujc  ftarb. 

84.)  XI  e  r.  Dlinec  tcct)t  roenn  ©ottcS  ©nafct 

1  CpRcnn1g  tcct)  rtl*c  ©ccfen  wugtcti/ 
2cZ>  3cfu!  &aBtoi.frcunMi*frift, 
Uno  tcr  3uffant>  watorct  Qfytifrcii 

Unausfr-rccr-lid)  ijcrrlid)  ift! 

2  %$,  )Tc  wurtrti  twlfc  rait  §rcutcn 

7(us  fret  2iMt  ©cmcinfdjaft  gclm, 
UnD  t»ct  ^cfu  25(ut  nnt>  Scrtcn 
geft  itno  unfrcwcglid)  ftcfyn ! 

3  2)cnn  cs  iff  cin  ftrcut-cnlcccn, 

(Sine  grope  ©cligfeit, 
{2£>cnn  man  ®ott  ift  gaitj  crgctcn 
J£icr  unt>  tort  in  Gvotgfcit. 

85.)  COZ  c  f.  %6),  lag  fcict)  jeljt  finecn. 
l  OjYVin'  @ccl'  ift  (e  ijcrrlid), 
VvP  Ottcm  Jpcrjc  toll  iitb' ! 
DTim  voiinfeh/  id)  ju  ftngen 

2>cn  (gngcln  cin  Sicfc; 
3a,  jtngen  ton  ^cfti, 
£r  ijat  raict)  crficft. 


greuftc  in  <&Qtt. 121 

Q{d),  fcatf  ftc  mid)  tnigcn, 

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3efu»  fo  rcrgiB  mcin  nid) t ! 

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QSo  man  iff  cw  i  g  f  r  c  i. 

93-)  Dtt  c  I  Whin  ©ore,  t&3  £cr$  id)  brin.  tfl 

1  Cft?a$  mict)  rtllf  ticfct  2Bctt  ^triibr, 
<<0  S)aS  n?al)rct  hiqe  3cit: 

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©as  Mcibc  in  (gwigcar. 

2  ©rum  fafyr',  o  QBc(t !  mir  (gfyr'unl*  ©c(&, 

Uiti)  tciitcr  QSgclIujt  l)in  : 
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(irra.iticfcn  J3cr|  u»D  @inu. 

3  ©tc  £l)orcn*#rartc  i>icfcr  IBctr, 

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@ct)on  33tcl'  ju  §ati  a,cbrad)t, 

4  QBcr  auf  ftc  baut— QBcr  abcr  traut 

Mt'm  iU\f  i&ottce  Xrcu', 


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Sic  cnMidj  fclbft  jcrfdUt. 
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3m  ©tauten  ijicr  vettraut, 
S)cr  trotcti  ftfct  ttnb  (jicr  fecfd)it£t 
@cin'  aitfctvotyltc  23raut. 
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£  auScrwafyltcg  £mb ! 
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3a  fcir  ju  flffcit  Scitcn, 

3n  mattd)cm  3ammcrs@taub, 
3n  taitfcnb  ^a(jr(td)fcttcn 

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Unt>  was  id)  bir  terfycigen, 

2)a$  mug  gcfyalten  fewn, 
©ouY  auct)  bet  2U<grunb  reifen, 

2)cr  Jgumntef  fallctt  cin. 

4  3d)  tann  bid)  attd)  nid)t  fajTcn, 

01)ti'  »rud)  mcincr  <£f)t', 
%[$  wdd)t  fold)crmaaficn 

(Bcfdjmafert  roiirbe  fcfyr, 
SBcun  id)  nid)t  in  bem  "SBcrfc 

(£rrocife  bag"  id)  fep 
2>ctn  £onig,  jJMrt  unb  ©tdrfc, 

2)  em  "25atcr  roller  Xrcu'. 

5  £ann  aud)  citt  <2Bcib  bennaafen 

<&cyn  ftorrig  unb  tocrrudjt, 
2)a§  fte  gar  fonnte  ffaffm 

%i)t'  eigne  £ctbc$'-5rnd)t  ? 
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@o  nuitf  stein  jfpcq  in  mir 
2?od>  bredjen,  ftcben,  roaUcn 

35or  Sicbe  gegen  bir. 

6  2)ruittwiU  id)  bid)  nid)t  laflen, 

Q(ud)  nid)t  tocrfaumen  bici), 
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mtb  flnfectmma 137 

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©aft  cr  bcr  Q56fcit>t^t, 
©ie  dngffige  un&  quale, 

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7  ©o  fctitc  S5rattt,  t>ic  SBcfte, 
fe     2)ic  in  bcm  Ttrgcn  frctft, 

P  3ie()t  toiler  btc^  ju  gclbc, 

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@o  tu  fctft  (djvoad)  tint)  fd)mdd)ttg, 

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5Dicweif  bein  gctnb  ju  mdd)tig, 

©ctrojl !  ict)  Ia§  btc&  md)t. 

8  ©turmtaufbtd)Ungclucec, 

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5Dic  greunbe  gefyn  jurittfc, 

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@ctro{'t !  id)  la(5  bid)  nid)t. 

9  Unb  wemt  bu  gtcid)  cntfclofjct 

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@o  fh&'  id)  bir  bod)  bet ; 
Unl)  wemt  btrs  atte  £agc 

#n  9datl)  unb  £Uf  gefrridjt, 
SO^it  ntd)tenbrum  ucrjagc ! 

2)cmt  id),  id)  fajj  bid)  nid)t, 


138 33tm  gtgg  K- 

10  Ok'$  g(cid)  jmrcifcn  fc^cinct/ 

2((S  irar'  c5  auS  intt  Mr, 
Scin  jPtcrj  and)  felbcr  mcinct 

£>u  Ki?ff  cntfattcn  mir, 
QBcif  auf  ocin  (piffd  ftfcfycn 

2>tc  JjMff  nid)t  ffracts  gcfd)id)t ; 
Jftarr'  immcr,  Mi  nnrff  fcfycn, 

©af  id)  Met)  laffe  nicfct. 

11  SBenn  Md>  julcfet  bcr'@d)mcr^c 

2>c$  lette  aufa  2$ctfc  flrcctf, 
2)cr  Xob  Mr  ftcBt  an'5  Jpcrjc, 

Sic  3a()ttc  graufam  Hccft, 
tint  Mr  t>or  2(nglr  unb  $cibcn 

25er  fa(tc  @ct)»rct&  ausfcrid)f, 
Unb  mti{jt  ven  Ijtnncn  fci)cit>cn/ 

©ctrcfr !  id)  lag  bid)  nid)t. 

12  3a,  id)  una  bid)  nid)t  [affcn 

3m  icbcn  unb  tin  lob, 
2>al)cim  unb  aufbcn  @rra£cn, 

3it  gcu'rg*  unb  2SafTcr0'-^Pt^  ; 
3n  gut*  unb  fccfcn  Xagcn, 

3n  $rcub'  unb  Xraucr^cit' 
3n  Setfrfl*  unb  @cc(cn--*piagcn, 

3c^t  unb  in  (Ercigccit. 

13  jfpicrauf  giH  ftd)  jur  9Ui(;c 

3Dlcin  Jgtcrj — mem  ©cifr  ift  ftitt. 
<2Bo()(an  !  fag'  id),  ©ottrljuc 
DMir  iinmcr,  mi  (£r  will ; 


jgpu  Da  $Otmfd)ir»ciMtn^  3.  g.   1S9 

(£r  mag  c$  mit  mir  fugcn 

<2Bic  eS  3!)ntHUid)t  aufs  frcft'  ; 
3d)  (affc  mir  genugcn, 
£>a£  cr  mid)  nicf)t  tcrlatjf. 


PSSon  bet  SKenfcfywerbung  Sefu 


)5.)  33?  d.  jfpcrr  3cfa  <£()ri1l,  frid)  fu  un$  u* 

1  $)frt)'  2Ctmbcr !  Q33unt>cr  :  ttnmfccrfrar/ 

2>a$  <2Bort  wart)  ftlcifd)  unt>  uns  frciwofynf , 
$er  @o^n  vom  SSarcr  |td)  nidjt  fd}ont. 

2  (gin  £tnfc(ein  un0  gcfcorcn  i|r. 

£  2Bclt4id)t,  t>u  getommen  Hfl ! 
2)er  ©cl)n  t?om  33arcr,  im$  gcfdjcnft ; 
2Bd)l  2>cm,  lev  fcetner  ficrS  Qct>cntt. 

3  2)u  wunbervode*  ^intefcin  ! 
£  3efu !  bcr  t>u  worfcen  fckin, 
3)?id)  unnpcrtl;  £int>  $u  macbeft  jgvftf', 
3u  fu(;rcn  I?in  in'tf  Waters  @d)oo&\ 

4  «Dc§  frettcn  fid)  tic  (£ngcfcin, 
(Die  mcinc  SSrufccr  wor&cn  fc^tt ; 
©ic  ftngen  btr  jur  v£i)rc  fcfton' 
2?;  it  iljncn  will  id)  bid)  crijoty'n. 


240      3Son  fret  ^cufd?n?cr&un^ 

5  2>cn  Xeitfcf  t>u  frcjtcgct  l)aft,         [bcn-kf 
Unb  ntnunft  (nafymft)  Ijtnrocg  incut'  ©un 
JDu  fpafl  mfefyntbcn  SSatcr  ganj, 
Unb  fu^rfi  mid)  in  bc$  jfpimmcte  ©tanj. 

96)  071  c  (.  jfpcrr  3cftt  Ctyrifi,  bid)  jtt  ung  ic. 

1  (c\w  QScifcn  fd)icn  tin  ncucr  @fcrm  I 
«-%hJ  SBoit  Often  I)cr  tauten  fie  fern, 
Unb  fragtcn  ju  Scrnfalcnt, 

*2Bo  bcr  ncu'  £6nig  fct?  bafyciin. 

2  (£s  roarb  j£>crobc$  fcljr  erfdjreett, 
9Jtit  ifym  tie  ganjc  <5taU  crroccft, 
SMc  (gdjriftgdcftrtcn  fcrfd)tcn  nad), 
9Ba$  bod)  bic  @d)rift  wofyl  tawn  fag'. 

3  Unb  fanben  bort  im  93?id)a  ftcfyn, 
9Btc  cs  jut  3cit  nod)  foil  gefdjefyn, 
3nn  3ubcn-4anb,  $u  SSctfylcfycm, 
2>ct  nene  £onig  fcp  bafycim. 

4  -Ocrebc5  c?  aud)  tr-iffen  xceilt', 
Qod)  wax  cr  md)t  bem  £inbe  befb, 
(£r  rrug  ja  in  fret)  etnen  ©roll, 
Unb  war  bc$  bittern  DtfcibcS  volt. 

5  2>ie  <2Bcifcn  cr  bann  ju  jtd)  ricf, 
Satttit  cr  fie  ted)  redjtbetrtia,', 
Unb  frracfc  :  3d)  will  anbeten  bantu 
92?cnn  U)r  bas  £inb  mir  jcigct  an. 

6  Sttc  SBtifcn  rcistcn  bann  nun  fort, 
Unb  Jamcn  cnblid)  anttn  £xt; 


3efu  g^rifli . 141 

%U  ftc  tauten  in's  .£aua  fjincin, 
2)a  fantcn  ftc  ta$  5?intclcin. 

7  <£ic  gafccn  ©djalje  t?icfcr  3(rt 
Ser  Gutter  unt  tern  £intlein  jart; 
@ic  betctcn  auct)  ten  J^errn  an, 
2>cr  ityncn  wic$  t>tc  tcrtjte  25af;n. 
|8  9Scr  wcife  Ifl.  temm  and)  Ijcrju, 
2>cm  ftintclcin  fcin  Jfpcrj  attfti>u'! 
3i^n  fdjente  ftd)  tic  ganje  <333clt/ 
(£r  tain  fur  un*  torn  J£>immcls*3ett. 

9  O,  (£i)rc  in  tcr  $W  fet?  @£XX  i 
SDcr  augefefyen  unfrc  3faty, 
Unt)  fanttc  3cfum,  fcincn  @ofnt, 
93on  tern  gcjtirutcn  jP>immclg*Xf;ron. 

37.)  GO?  cf.  £err  3cfu  <Xl;rtft,  tid)  ju  i\n$  it. 

1  (?\n^  ncugctorne  iHntcIcin, 
,-*►/  2)aS  tycrjclicbe  3efu(cinr 
23rtngt  abcrmal  cin'  ne'ue  great' 
2)er  auScrroaljltcn  £l)riftcnljcit. 

2  £)ctj  frcucn  fui)  tie  (£ngclein, 
2)ie  gcrnc  urn  unt»  bci  una  fe^ti  ; 
@ic  fingen  in  ten  iuftcn  feci, 
2)aB  <8.9XX  nut  uns  Mtjttntt  fey. 

3  3jt  ®£>XX  tjcrfoljnt  unt  unfer  greunfc, 
2Ba0  tann  uns  rljun  tcr  argc  geint  1 
Xrolj  Xcufci,  SBkCt  unt  jpoUcn^Pfert! 
S)aa  ^cfulein  ttf  unfer  J^ort. 

K 


142  ^Jou  &g3??cnfchroctfeuu3  3.g. 

4  fir  bringr  ta$  rcctjtc  3uM*$<rijr, 

QBaS  traurcn  rcir  tcnn  immcrtar  ? 
grifd)  auf !  jcfctift  c$  @ing«n0*3«t, 
2>a6  ^cfufcin  rocnt't  allcfi  let?. 
98.)  301  c  f.  f&eUt3  eg  gfeieb,  Hsrccifcn  fd).  :c 

1  Reliant  !  tctn  uncnMid)  iicben 
*y  £at  |*d  fraftig  tid)  gctrickn, 
2)n§  tn  tctnen  Iliron  rcrlaffcn, 
£/  rrcr  Eann  tic  Jicbc  faffen  ! 

2  £a(j  tu  traMtctf ,  iratt  tcr  grcutcn, 
(£d)inad)  unt  ©djantc,  3?cti>  unfc  icitct 
2(ud)  fr-gar  fccin  %f«t  unt>  icben 
(2BotItcfl  in  ten  £ct  fjingefrcn. 

3  Q2?cr  tic»  <2Bunter  rcd)t  irn?agcr/ 
Unt  mit  2{ntad)t  ufrcrfeger, 
Sann  tic  jFiclie  nid)t  errcicfjen, 
£ann  tagegen  nid]t$  t>crgfeid)cn. 

4  2£aS  ncct)  jTcincr  tljat  far  grcunte, 
Xijatcff  tu  fur  tcine  gcinrc, 

2>ic  tid)  frctcntlid)  ttcrfaffen, 
£tc  tid)  franfen,  tic  tid)  Ijafjfcn. 

5  Jfieifant !  retfe  tetne  fii)rc ; 
giBcrfc  feit'er  unl  bctct;rc ; 
03]ad)C  tc-cft  Ut  alien  Jantctt 

Varans  3icid)  unt  3?]arf)t  ju  @c§aufccn 

6  CO?arf)f/  tag  tic  S5tintcn  fcljcn, 
$a£  tic  Satymen  muntcr  getyen, 
<£>a%  tic  tauten  iricter  ^rcn, 


7  j£eijan& !  fa$  t>cin  2Bcrt  nicfyt  licgcn  ; 
£i(f  un*  roadmen,  tampfcn^  |tcgcn  ; 
Oyiadjt  allc6  rcicfcct  rcgc, 

<2Ba$  fci)on  (auroar  cfrcr  mlgc. 

8  @ifc>,  Da§  3ct>cr  munfcr  tik, 
UnD  nun  ja  nirf>t  mc()r  tjerrccifc  j 
3ort>rc,  llarfe  ititb  vdlenfcc, 
©ag*  roir  trcu  fc^n  big  an50  (£nfcc 
®ann  fo  woUcn  rcir  tort  cbcn 
2)id)  cinff  olntc  <£nt»c  Men  ; 
3a»  to  wotlcn  wit  tins  frcuen, 
Q&o  fcin  9\MfalI  mcljr  ju  fdjcucn, 

10  Sort  crKictcn  wir  ton  23urgcu, 
55cr  |t(f)  Ueg  fur  una  crnmrgcn. 
Unfr  to  rooftcn  wit  jufammen 
Sjaftclu'jai)  fmgen,  Ttntrn  ! 


99.)  -DM  c  r.  0  3cfu,  indues  ichne  ifyt 
l    f^tlf,  ©ott !  tot?  nur  nut  Mcfcm  $«fyr, 
^)  DTiit  cincm  ncticn  Jcfccn 
'25  ir  mogcn  felgcit  tmmertor, 
IRit  Ictb  tint)  @cel'  ergcfrcit. 
'2  yd),  ^cfu  !  fyaft'  una  bet  frcr  £ait&/ 
'£afc  wiv  nidjt  *cn  fcir  weictyen  : 


144  3ftcit=3^i*  *ieber. 


©cp  unfcr  Xrotf  im  biirrcn  $anb, 
23i$  tvir  Mc  £uciT  crrcidjen. 
S  2£acf)'  iibcr  uns  in  biefcm  JJafyr, 
93iacb/  allcs  £rcuj  $11  ©cgen; 

331aaY  ung  bcin'n  2Btilcn  offenbar ; 
§ul)r'  unsaufrcctjtcn  QBcgen. 

4  Unb  ttenn  ba$  Jg)crj  tcin  Xrotf  mcfyr  fpu^ 

©o  ffarfc  unfern  ©(auben, 
£>brd)0!t  bcr  bofc  gcinb  bcgcljrt 
©cnfclbcn  tmS  ju  rattben. 

5  3u»  (afi  bcin  fy-tfeg  ©nabcn-4icf)t, 

DDUin  ©ott !  m\$  llcrs  umfc&cincn  : 
SDcnt  ojfncs  2{ugc  auf  unS  ri<i)t', 
2Btc  bit  vcr(;ci§t  ten  ©etnett. 

6  (Sri)alt'  un$,  Mc  rcir  au$gcfc§t, 

2>te  ©cltgecit  ju  faaffen  ; 
©ib  wa&rcn  (grnfl  unto  (gifcr  flcM 
©amuntcincS  ©cifJcs  SSafJcn. 

7  2(d)  ©oft !  fag  and)  bcin  ©natcn^ert 

©id)  ttcfes  3«^t  ausbreiten: 
©ib  tctuen  5tncd)ten  jtrafl  tint  ©tare"', 
(grrccct'auf  alien  ©citcn  ! 

8  3nfcnbcr()cit  gcbcnfc,  ©otr! 

Qln  unfrc  £ftad)barfd)afrcn ; 
S>enn  2}tcfen  iftbein  2Bort  cin  ©pott, 
©ic  tbun  gar  ntd)t  brauf  adjtcn. 

9  25rid)  burd)  tic  ftnfrre  j£>cr$cn5> ZQntti, 

28trt'  rcafyrc  a5wf*  unb  ©tauten, 


3fteu*3aljr$  iittov.  145 


Unt  nxr  nod)  (cfct  in  @itnfc'  unt  @d)ant'/ 
Scm  offnc  tod)  tic  2(ttgctt! 

10  SDamitcin  peter  cHcn  mag 
S>le  @cUgtctt  jtt  fdjaffen : 
Sag  roenn  nun  temmt  frein  grofjer  lag/ 
Un$  nid)t  antrcjf  im  @dj(afcn. 

100.)  aw  e  1.  .£crr  Jcfu  (£()rift,  tid)  ju  tm*  :c. 

1    (Xcrr  3cfu  <H)ri|f,  o  ©ottca  iainm ! 
***)  Su  j£cltu.  §ttrftau$  SauitS  ©rarii, 
S)ein  9lamc/  o  bit  ©natcnaucU ! 
3ff  "(Bctt  m  it  uih"  3mmanucf. 
Scin  crtf  *>crgognc$  23(ttt  unt  ©cbmcrj/ 
Stent  fd)on  jur  Jfictfung  mcincm  Jfperj' : 
£>&'$  wol)l  fclf  tcr  2kfd)ncitttng  war, 
3a()ft'$  tod)  ter  dfyriftcn  9]cucS  3a(;r. 
Sa$  grofc'c  $ubei«3a$r  frringfl  ttt/ 
Unt  fitytft  tic  Scincn  (jtn  jttr  Dlul)' : 
Senn  taS  ©cfcfj  ijaft  ttt  crfuttt/ 
3n  tir  ift  allcs  $cit  gcfttllt. 

I  Su,  tu  fetfl  9tatl)  unt  ffraft  unt  Jjpcfo, 
Sent  tcr  tid)  f)icr  t>or  ^Ucut  n>al)(t ; 
Scr  cw'gc  93arcr,  ftrictcns*§urfr, 
Su  mir  and)  fct;n  unt  fcfeiben  »irff. 
3a/  ja  id)  will  tatci  bcvulj'it/ 
Su  wirtt  an  mir  ta*  ©cine  ttytut. 
£>  mcin  licber  Emmanuel ! 
Sir  id)  tefcljP  mcin'n  icib  unt  ©eel'. 


146 

SSon  Gtyriftt  itreujigung. 

101.)  Siad)  eigcncr  DQWobic. 

1  JYVrrarljcn  rcarb  t>c5  33?cufcf)cn  <?ofon 
<-0  Xrug  unfern  §lud)  unb  @imbcnlofo 
SSebentc,  @cel',  ben  <5?ott  unb  Jfpoijn, 

@cf)au'  bed)  auf  ©olgatfya  ! 
Ctcb',  trie  cin  Samm  fuljrtman  3fynfor 
2uv  untcr  (gimbcrn  after  3trt ; 
<Sr  rcirb  tfcrrlagt  init  Sugcn  iiart, 
2M$  an  bem  5Ucu$  cr  bangct  bort : 

etcl)'  friitt  itcfrefca! 

2  ©o  lung  bcr  Itctc  Jpeifanb  ja, 

<gcin'  J£anb'  unb  $tt&'  bttrctmageft  brt  ; 
25on  jeber  2Bunb*  man  SBhitffrom'  fal)% 

2>a$  flog  fur  3ebcrmann. 
@cin  ©cufyen  bic  DTatur  bereegt, 
Unb  feint  fstimm'  bic  ©tcinc  brccfyt. 
Tins  ©rdfrcrn  fcmtmtbas  from'  ©cfd)lcd)t 
£>ht>cf)[  bcr  3ub'  ba$  ©r-ottrcortfyrccfyt: 

©icl)'  la$  (Srctgnifc  an  ! 

3  Sort  an  bent  £rcu;c  (St  nun  fydngf, 
25urct)  lobesfampf  |t$  natyt  ba$  C£nb', 
(£r  traurig  ferric  in  fcin'nt  (£lcnb  ; 

5  ©unber,  |tc()bcn  ©cfjmerj ! 
Sue  irbifct)'  @onn'  tcrlor  ben  @d)cin/ 
£>a  <£f;rif;ii3  war  in  £obc$»<Pcin. 


(Bin'  tunrlc  yiad)t  Had)  nun  herein, 
Unt  all'  DTatur  mufc't'  traung  fctm : 

£)ic  2Cngt"t  trang  in  fciu  J^crj. 
7(d),  Ittcnfd)  nut  (£ngcf,  hbxt  ess  ;a  ! 
(£r  rttdff-  urn  j£i(f  unt  fcin'  i f T  ta ; 
(£r  trat  tic  defter  nun  alita, 

©cin  ftfeit  mit  Slut  gefarfct. 
Jftor'  tod),  in  2Bd;t"lag'  fcin  ©cfdjrci : 
"<£ti,<&ii,.tfi\ttf)ani\" 
(£*n  :  "<£lol)im,  (annua  ("abatfjam  !5' 
@cin'  3(ugcn  tredjen  wofyf  tafrci ; 
2?pd)  fd)licfct  (£r  a'af  ten  j$imincl  ncu; 

£>a  (£r  am  ftrcttje  ffivfet. 
5>cr  3«t'  unt  Corner  in  tent  Jant, 
93iit  Jftcrjctt  ffa()(*l)art  urn  3()n  fhmt. 
DJiif  @pott  J)ic&  c$  :  "(frJSf  ta*  ianb, 

Unt  mad)'  tid)  fetter  frci." 
(gin  £ricgcr  tfid)t  fU)m  in  tic  (Srcif, 
(5 in  @ftom  (j'raug  fltcg't  ju  unfrcr  JfrciuV; 
@c  ffarb  mcin  J^crr  ju  ticfer  3cifr. 
Q5crf6l)itct  iff  (£crcd)tigfctf, 

Unbwir  |tnt  allc  frci! 
<Sr  frcigt  nun  auf  teg  Xbror.cg  ©ri£', 
■@ctncn  fccflhnmtcn  3Ritt(cr6*@ig  : * 
2>cs  jj}tmmc($  J^ccr  ^l)n  bcugcnb  griir;r 

3Diit  laut'm  JP»cf'anna-@d)afl  ; 
2U?m  let  tint  j£ou"  gefaugen  fcim.   »i 
£fc>  (£r  woljf  trug  fctyr  grctfe  fjptxih 


148       33ou  Ctjrijtt  ftmtjigung. 


31)r  <gcrapl)tm,  r-rcift  iijn  tod)  fcin ! 
(£6  mufic  jtd)  tcr  JfMmmcl  ftcu'm 
2(uct)  ttit  auf  (£rtcn  all'. 

7  Sic  @d)itlt  frcja&It,  ta$  9Scr!  getfyan; 
SScrfolmung  ift  in  ^cfu  SKam'/ 
3a^  status  (gdmtt  (£r  wcggctfyan, 

gut  uns  fcin  SStut  vcrgofc*. 
$ur  uns  ram  (£r  von  ofrcn  (;cr, 
3u  rl)im  fur  ung  tag  2Bcrf  fo  fd)Wcr  : 
<2Bcr  l)atrcd)l  foldjc  Steb  rcie  <£r, 
©o  fcrcir,  tang,  fyod)  unt  ttcfe  fc^r  "? 

2tc^/  fdjan'  tic  Sictc  grog  ! 

8  (Sett  allc  <£l)tc  fcp  allcin, 

(£r  fycrrfdjt  in  cro'gcm  ©lorie--@d)etn  : 
©cin'n  &cl)ti  cr  fantt'  £cilant  ju  fepw 

§ur  mid)  unt  allc  SBclt. 
2)cr  Jjptmmcl  gcb'  fcin'n  3ufrc[--©d)au% 
D  3ion$--£intcr !  lofcct  all\ 
Unt  jaud)jct  titer  SScrg  unt  Xfral 
3n  ®cttt$  icb,  bis  in  ten  <&<\al 

SScn jener  jfpimmclg*2Bclt. 

102.)  3M  c  U  9Unge  red)t  wenn  ©orrcg  ©nate. 

1  CRje^  ©cljcimnife"  !  ©ottcg  <&ci)\\t 
«v©  223irb  ein  armeg  a3icnfd)eneint ; 
<£r  fag  auf  teg  fyimmtlS  J^ronc, 
Unt  roarb  tod)  mt  £ncdjrc  )tut. 


S8ou  gfyvtfti  gmtjfigung.      149 

2  2)a0  tarum,  ta§  (£r  ting  25ofc, 

©cine  ftctntc,  ton  tern  $ctnt 
Unt  *om  jp>ctIcn**Pfuf)(  crlofc 
2Bc(d)  cin  trcucr  9?icnfri)crt*§rcunt ! 

3  (£r,  tcr  in  ftrf)  fclig  ware, 

"SBirt  gctorcn  tort  int  ©fatt, 
Um  lift  ufrcr  trcitfig  Safyrc 
£rcu$  unt  Scitcn  oi;nc  $ai)l. 

4  Tltmutl),  Tlxktit,  0$cnfcftcn*<pfagc, 

J&atane  tyfcik,  Unfcant,  (Btymad), 
£amrf '  unt>  forgcnvoUc  Xage 
gofgfcn  %i)m  alg  ©fatten  nacfj. 
«  ©cf)t  31jn  tort  ju  Xifcfyc  flfcen 
3Cfg  tag  rccfjrc  £|rcr*iamm  ! 
©cfyt  30n  in  tern  (barren  frt)ttu£cn, 
£>  weld)  cin  23fut*23rautigam ! 

6  ©cin  SSUit  (Sr  fur  11110  tjertampfet, 

Unt  teg  3orncg  £eld)  nun  trintt ; 
Sittcrt,  aagct,  fcfjrcit  unt  tamr-fct, 
Unt  ajcid)  ale  jur  jfpotfe  jtnft. 

7  ^cljf,  tvie  3t)n  tic  JP»afcf)cr  faftcn, 

2t(g  30n  tcr  23crratl)cr  tflfo! 
2(d),  tic  hunger  3(>n  wrlaffen, 
Unt  (£r  nun  gclnmten  ijr ! 

8  33?an  ^fyn  tort  tcrt)ol)nt  unt  fragcf, 

«23or  tent  falfefjcn  3utcn--9iatl?, 
3a,  wrfpeict  unt  tann  {(t)laQct ; 
25icg  war  unfre  SRiffcffyit. 


150       %on  ghrifti  fircumuufl. 

9  ©cl;t  il;n  gn  Citato  fd)(cn>cn, 
£  n?tc  ruft  E-ic  tollc  Oiott'/ 
3tuf  ben  @affcn  un*  auf  Ircppcn  : 
"5vrcuj'gc/  Ercuj'gc !"  weld)  cin  @r otr 

10  (gcht,  ttic  rafen  jene  j£ctt>cn, 

Qillcs  i>rtd)t  bem  .£cilanb  £of)n  ! 
2>a  (tc  30"  mit  ^Hrpur  tlciccn, 
(g£id)t  3$n  cine  2)prncn*£ron' ! 

1 1  ?{d),  man  getgett  ^n  mtt  Oticmcn ! 

@ei)t,  wtc  tod) "tie  Unfrfwlt>  leib't ! 
(grift  tmtnts  toll  95fut  wit)  ©trieinciw 
?lofij  gefarff  fcin  ganjeg  £feH) ! 

12  ©cl)t#  bann  wtrb  (£r  au5gfful;rct/ 

Untcr  fetnes  tfratjes  iaff ! 
©a  bcr  yplcl  jubcltrct, 
@eufjct  unt  vcracln  <Sr  faff ! 

13  <Bd)t.  \ct}t  ntmmt  man  3ijtn  fcin  ftlcire 

Hiif  brm  2$crgc  (Bolaatl)a  ! 
£)  bcrrubrc  3(iigcn*QScibc  ! 

Olacfccnb  tfcl)t  mem  Jj>ctfanb  ba  ! 

14  ©c()t,  rote  man  3$ti  will  crmorben. 

Unb  burd)  Jftanb'  unb  j$u$e  fttctjt ! 
D??ttrcn  nnfer  @cbad)cr  Orbcn 
<2Dirb  fctn  £rcu$c  aufgcridjt't ! 

15  Unb  ba  bangt  £r  roller  £6unbcn, 

?{f»  cin  Jamni  ba$  nirt)f5  i>crfd)u(b'f, 
QlngcfrcKt  ton  fredjen  jTumbcn, 
5>cef)  roll  Jangmutl;  nnb  ©cbufb. 


3*on  gftnfli  ffreii$ifliing.       151 

16  %d),  rote  tlwpft  bic  SBrtift  ton  ©cfjmctjcn, 

@e()t,  <£t  blutct  ftcf)  ju  lob  ! 

2(ttet  Xtofl  racist:  au$  bcm  £ct jcn ; 

(£$  tommt  ncuc  ©cefcnnoty ! 

17  ©cfyt,  wic  (£r  ftd)  trummt  unb  roinbcf, 

"<£tt,  (Hi !"  raft  fctit  tft*t»&  ! 
Unb  bcr  (Sonne  @d)cin  tctfcfynunbct 
S)attn  Hs  on  bic  nctmtc  ©tunb'. 
IB  <&cijt,  nun  mu§  baS  icbcn  ffcrbcn, 

Unb  (St  fprtd)t:  "<£s  iff  vollbt  ad)t !" 
(Stiff  tobt,  uub  n?ir  ftnb  (Stbcn; 
(St  Oaf  2(i{c0  gut  gcmacfyt. 

19  D3Zan  flic$  3l)in  nod)  in  bic  ©cite, 

Unb  oaitit  roitb  (St  lo$gcmad)t; 

3a,  wn  3iatl)S--  unb  C£l)rcn^4cute, 

<2Bttb  cr  bamt  ju  ©tab  gcbtadjt. 

20  Unb  ba  bleibt  (St  nnwrricgclt; 

(St  crwad)t  am  btittcu  Xag, 
Unb  bann  iff  bic  ©ruft  cntftcgcft, 
<§atan,  roctct)  cin  S5onncr|ct)lag  ! 

21  @c()t  3(m  fnn  unb  i;cr  ctfdjcincn  ; 

3iun  iff  Job  unb  jjpott'  bcftcgt ! 

©d)t,  (St  wattbclt  mtt  ben  ©cincn, 

£  wic  fcfyt  un$  baS  vctguugt ! 

22  @c()t  ^im  auf  gen  j£>immc(  fasten, 

9lun  tegtctt  (St  l>ier  unb  boit 
2(te  cin  gurffc  bet  Jj>ectfd)aatcn  , 
©faubf  unb  fefget  \d\um  2£ort 


152      3?on  Sijrifti  ftveujigung. 


103.)  3}?  C  (.  Saw  ye  my  Saviour. 

1  /^cfyau'  tort  ntcitt'tt  j£>cifanb ! 
\^J  @ff)au'  text  metn'n  j^cilanb ! 
@cf)au'  led}  metn'n  «£cUan&  «nt>  @ott ! 
%$,  cr  frarb  auf  ©olgarfya, 

Unl>  oerfefynfe  ting  atlba, 
Unt>  crwarp  tins  all'  @nab'  fcurcfy  fcin  SStut 

2  (£3d  wart  crr;o(;ct, :,: 
<£d)mcr$t>ctf  gcnagclr  an'$  £rcuj ! 
Sort  ncigt  cr  fcin  Jjpaurt  unfc>  fiirtt, 
©o  mein  Jpcrr  am  kreuj  cnotrfct 

2>te  OErlofung  tern  ganjen  S&elttTctS. 

3  3(£@U©  l;ing  Mitten*,  :,: 
Srci  ganjc  i&tunfcen  vol!  @cf>mcrj; 
£>a  tic  ©onn'  ocrfagt'  ifyr'n  ©djcin, 
We  lie  -DJajcfrar,  lit  rein, 

28art>  t?crfpctt't  u.  wrf$ma$et  mir  ©cfjerj. 

4  §infrcrnt§  tctfte,  :,: 
fttnfrcrniB"  tectfe  fra$  Sanb, 
Unt  bcr  §c[fcn  2Hcng'  jcrbarfr 
Snrd)  tcr  @cf)prfung  ganjen  Oxafl, 

lilt  rcr  ©ctt'-OJ?cnfct)  am  £rcu$efcort  tying. 

5  2(f5  <£r  t-otlcnM, :,: 

Unl  Mc  QScrfcOttitng  v-cllfrradjr, 
<£f)rcn*icur'  ^Im  nalmtcn  aW 
Salfainirtcn  3(;n  ju  @rafr, 
2>aS  net:  roar  imb^ofcrlj  jugecadjr. 


jggn  g^rifti  fliifetftcfrimg.     1 5; 

6  jfpctf,  grower  fetter !  :,: 
©cr  gur|l  unl)  8rtct>cn$*2(utor ! 
<£r  jerbrad)  tc$  XofrcS  23ant>, 
2)a  torn  ©rab  cr  atifcrfteno, 

\X\\1>  auffttftr  ju  tern  <2ktcr  empor. 

7  (£31  ijt  nun  littler,  :,: 

Um  fcer  ajjenfdjen  jfpctl  jc$t  fcitt'h 
@cf)rctt :  "Satcr,  id)  ftarb  fur  fte, 
@tcfy'  mem'  Jfpanfc'  unfc  ©cite  fyie, 

£  tcrgib  ifjn'n;  fcenu  fur  ftc  id)  litt ! 

3      3d)  wiii  »crgcbcn, :,: 
2Bcnn  ftc  im  (Stouten  ltd)  tci}i'n: 
ia$  ftc  ftd)  t"cl)rcn  ju  2>ir, 
Unt>  buret)  5>icr>  Cowmen  ju  mtr, 

(gorocrfcen  fte  fclig  2)ir  ju  Gtyr'n ! 


SSon  fi^rifti  tfuferfte&ung* 

104.)  20?  c  (.  j£crr  $cfu  (£f)ri|i,  t>i$  ju  una  ic. 

1  (^ntf)  3tforgcn0,  t>a  fete  ©onn'  aufgcfjt, 
$  9Meiii  ^eitorifc,  (Sfyrifhii,  aufctjlttjt. 
©o  enfcet  ftct)  l>cr  ©unfcen  3lac^t ; 
*td)t,  icben,  Sptxi,  ftnt>  wiefcer  bradjt '. 

2  Unt>  t»a^  Sr  aufcrffanfccn  fcp, 
2)a$  if*  ton  allcm  3n>ctfe(  frci ; 
3)er  (Sngcl  fclbjr  kqtua_t  c$  tlar : 
'£a*  Ucrc  ©rab  mart's  offenbar. 


154     SJeii  £f)i-i|ti  2Jufh-ftcbung. 


- 


3  UH  <£r  nun,  \va6  bin  id>  bcfrubt? 
3td)  roeifl,  t^atf  (£r  mid)  !)crjlid)  ficbr  \ 
2Bcnn  aud)  mid)  alic  <22dt  vcrlaflt, 
25lcibtinir  bod)  feme  Irene  fcjf. 

4  <£r  ifi's,  ber  metneh  ©fauben  fr^nt, 
2>urd)  iijn  bin  id)  init  ©ctt  mfcfjnf ; 
Unb  n>a0  mtr  Irof'f  unU  Jfjoffnung  fdjafft/ 
311  feincr  2(iifcrfrcl;ung  £raft. 

5  (Sr  naijtt,  £r  fdjtttjt,  ®t  ffarfct  mtcfe  ; 
@rcrb'  tdy,  fc  nimutt  <£r  mid)  $it  |id), 
2B*  <5v  jc^t  (eh,  t\;  tniim'  id)  tyin, 
SBcil  id)  3l;m  cintcrfcibet  bin. 

6  c2Da6  jagft  bu  tenn,  mcin  fd)tt>ad)c$  Jftcrj  ? 
25as  fd)cu'  id)  nun  ncd>  Uit  un&  @d)mcrj? 
SDic  grcuN,  tic  mir  iff  bctcif/ 
•Scrtrcibct  $urd)t  unb  Xraurigfetf. 

7  §ur  tiefen  troff,  o  grepet  Jfpclb  ! 
Scbtbid)  i)icr  tic  erfofrc  <2Mt: 
2>ort  iritb  He  nad)  t>cr  (Jngcl  933cif , 
(Srfycben  bcincn  D\ul;m  unb  ^reifi. 


10o.)  m  c  i.  j;crr  %c(u  <H)xi\\,  tier)  ju 

l  >*  Jpcif,  bag  run  3?etffanb  trmigt, 
<J  $ag  3cfu0  aufcfi'fanbcn  ifr, 
Unt>  aus  fccg  furjen  Xofres  3Ract)t 
3ur  cw'gcn  £ertlid)l:cu  crwadjt ! 


u\\§  :e- 


Sou  gfrrifti  2fttfctftg(?iuifl.     155 

2  @cm  (£ngcl  mad)t  mid)  fret  unt>  letd)t, 
UnD  ivaljct  Ijcute,  trie  mir  bandit, 
DUc^t  an?cr0,  al$  roit  2;efu  ©rab> 
2>en  ©rein  ton  mcinem  j£>crjcn  ab. 

3  StUcr  iff  troijf,  t>cr  mid)  ton  nun  an 
Vcrtfagen  unt>  M$ftatnmeti  fann  ? 
Jfpaf  (£>ctt  mid)  iljnt  md)t  ausertral)It, 
U.  t>  fcincn  £infeem  jugcjafylt  ? 

4  3fi'g  nid)t  rag  unfcrjulfrgr-c-Uc  ittmm, 
©cin  @Dl)n  ber  am  vcrfludjicn  <5tamm 
(Sid)  fclfrfr  fur  mid)  $um  i)rfcr  gibt/ 
Ur.t>  mid)  H*  an  fein  (Jnfre  Iter*  ? 

5  5<*'  &«  ft*«^  J?cl»^  tf#  rcrHart, 
Unt>  turd)  fein  7(ufer|tel)'n  (?ewcU;rt 
Ta|j  id)  rem  altcn  gluefye  fret 
Un\>  jenea  ScbcnS  &rbc  fcp. 

6  «2Bcr  tus  fotfjtn  tin  Xctc  lag, 
2)cn  trcctc  tiefcr  gtoge  lag, 
3Jttt  ©otretf  <gol;ne  vriefcer  auf 
$u  einem  gjeidjen  4ebcnslauf. 

7  Umfcnfr,  tag  ©atan,  £oUJ  tmb  L2BeIt 
3?iir  immcr  nad)  fcer  ©eelt  ftellt ! 

3d)  ubcrrc>int>e  tennod)  trcit, 

f£urd)  3efum,  fcer  mir  £raft  mfciljt. 

8  Umfonjt,  tag  cnMid)  mir  fcer  Xtt 
JDiir  alien  femen  <£d)red;en  fcrctyt ! 


156     gjon  £bri(li  Huferfic&ung. 


(£r  fufyrt  inict>  nur  auS  banger  3eit 
Dttit  3cfu  in  Mc  ^cligfeit. 
9  9Wem  (jute  rutfc  nun  ()crju, 
3d)  lege  mid)  gctroff  $ur  0\u^, 
S5I«  Ml  mem  £>ftcrfcft  crfd)eint, 
Sa  £cib  uub  (Scclc  ftd)  ucreinr. 

10  3d)  l)cV,  id)  l)6V  im  ©ciftc  fdjon 
25cn  me  tjcrnommncn  l)cl)en  Xon, 
2>er  mid)  ttcrroanDelt  au3  t>er  ©ruft 
3nr3f?ed)tcn  ces  (£rlofcr5  ruft. 

11  ©a  fd)u£t  mid)  vot  ocr  cre'gen  ©furl), 
2)a  refc't  fur  mid)  fcin  fraftig'6  >Mut, 
Unt>  t>er  (jrlofung  Kraft  gcbcil)t 

3Cn  nur  aud)  jttr  <3oUeommenf)eit. 

12  £>a  foil  id)  lid)t*  unt>  cngel--rcin, 
Unt>  mcincm  Jfpeilano  afynlid)  fcpn  : 
2)a  fcl/  id)  3l)n  auf  fcinem  Xl;ron/ 
Unt>  erbc  fcincr  ©icge  icljn. 

13  XKein  3cfu, eomm,  id)  \W  btxcitl 
(£ri)at?ncr  §urir?cr  (jirigrat, 
(£rfd)cin'  unt>  fammlc  mid)  ju  bit, 
Unt>  frone  balo  fccm  28err"  an  mir ! 

106.)  <%l  1 1  J£crr  3efu  (Sljrijr,  etd)  ju  wn$  :c. 
1  Qobftngct  ©ott,  vocil  3efus  dljrift 
<L  "Son  Xcfctcn  auferfran&cn  \\\, 
lint  curd)  serfdjfoBnc  ©rafce$sXl)ur 
2}rirf)t  al$  ein  @iege0;j£>clD  fycrfur. 


ggn  ggrtgi  2fofti'fttftitnfl.     157 

5£5cr  autre  %tam  tft  ctroacfjt, 
Unt  ©ott  (jat  i()m,  tic  23raut  gcbrac^t, 
25 ic  cr  au$  fcincr  @citc  nafym, 
Tile  cr  iro  ©cfylafc  ju  ifjm  tarn. 

pint  mx  nun  25cin  yon  fcincm  25cm, 
2Ba«  wotlcn  wir  fc  fd)(dfrig  fcun  ? 
9fiarf)'  auf,  o  DOknfd) !  wcil  3cfu$  wacfjtv 
(3)«  $icf)t  unt>  Jcbcn  roicber  bracfjt- 
i  £>cr  ©cgcit  rcttD  nun  attSgctfjcHtf 
1  2Bo(jf  tent/  ter  fyicr  bcgkrig  cilt ! 
£>cr  QBcinbcrg  tft  frfjen  angclcgt, 
feet  Die  (£rquichmg6'-Xraubcn  tragt. 

2)cr  Jfpci(ctnt)  Refits  fcfycntctcin, 
93  on  fcincm  fii&en  §rcutcn'-<2Bcin, 
2)cn  ^rcunDcn,  tic  cr  trunfen  madjt, 
Safe*  ftc  tic  l^fc  933cft  v>crlad)t. 

CKutt  |tnt  tic  Dftantcfn  crft  ju  fcfy'u, 
Sic  auf  tc0  ?(aron$  ©tabc  ffc^'n. 
(£r  grunt  unt  blutyt,  crqutctt  tic  S5ruft 
Xl\t  ufecrfuger  Jp>immcl54u|t 
^o  trctct  fycr  unt  ncfymt  tic  JjftU^t* 
2>ic  ifyr  fTc  langft  mit  Xfyrancn  fucf)ff 
iakt  cuct)  mit  fcincr  $icb'  unt  Xrcu', 
3fyr  ftnt't  |tc  alic  Xttorgcn  ucu. 
(Run  cfTctt  wir  fra*  £»ffcr»£amm, 
5)  a*  fclbft  vom  £nmmc(  ju  un$  fcrnt ; 
1. 


3  58     gjon  gforifh  Hufcrffebims. 

, , 

©eg  gfcifa  bcr  28ttt  ta5  Scfrcn  artf ; 
SDc£  25fut  un«  maajt  frci  ©ott  frclictt. 

9  £/  fatjt  ten  @aucrtcia,  nirf)t  cin  ! 
£$  mug*  f;icr  5dlc5  fufi'c  fctm. 
Die  fctcte  feftfJ  iff  @pcif '  unb  Xrant", 
£)rum  trcg  mtt  atlcm  @unbcn*©tanr' ! 
10  3Run  kb\l  bu,  grower  ©icgc5»§ur(t ! 
Unb  £;crrfd)ctl/  bis  In  cntlid)  fc\x\l 
%ud)  uttd  crlcfcn  ton  tern  C?trcit, 
Unb  ful;rcn  in  bic  J^crrticf^fctt- 

107.)  3D?  c  L  Jfpcrr  3cfu  Sfyrift,  bicf>  ju  tins  ?c 

Jv  Tern  man  am  £rcu*  fca$  Scbcn  namn, 
©en  fcf)oncn  ©icg  an  4?cu"  ttnb  Xct» 
uScfyuvptct  aU  cin  roafyrcr  ©ott. 

2  Q35o  iff,  o  lob  !  bcin  ©tacfccf  fc^t  1 
QBo  Ijafrr,  il)r  leufet !  curcn  2Bi$  ? 
QBo  ifr  bcr  j^oile  DMadjt  unb  ©iea.  ? 
2Bcr  fitfyrct  rcibcr  un$  nun  £ricg  ? 

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3  25cg[cttc  feu  nun  mid) 

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r  J^cur  fcgncu  was  id)  tlju'; 
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3  ©efott  fen  ©eft  fur  fcinc  Xrcu' ! 
iiDcnn  fte  tft  atlc  OJforgen  ncu. 

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?{uf  mid)  jejuni)  fcein'n  @ea,cn  gcug  ! 

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162 gQiOtgcit^tcbcr. 

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C2o  mmm  mia?  in  ten  jpimmct  auf. 

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<®int>  rcir  in  fcrefen  Xag  gebradjt : 
^ant  fen  Mr  immcrfar. 

3  jftcrr  !  fegne  tins  an  biefent  Jag/ 

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5fm  Xag  tic  Sungtat, 


2tbenb  =  2teber» 

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I  (r\cr  Xag  ift  nun  bafytttr 
,-*w/  Sic  3?acr;t  gctrca)cn  ciit ; 


ZlfcenteSiebcr.  165 


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gtlr  tcinc  ©uatc  mtmcrfyin, 

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^-\  CSitt  lag  i|t  roictcr  ijivt ; 
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Sic  mir  befdjert  jur  !3ltrf>' : 

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114.)  33?  c  L  ®0trtc3Jp>iinmcr0imttcr(Srtc. 

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£abcn  wir  tic  Jlafyt  crrcidjt; 


164  2lbfcfoe&* 


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lint*  i(un  ganj  ergebcu  fttifc 
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(gepn  buret)  &cincn  <gd)ti£  tcwacfyt : 

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2515  fcr  Diorgcn  un$  crfrcut. 

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1  fVcfct  fefeciten  n>ir  bem  kite  nad), 
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3n  jcncr  gnottcS;@tatt, 
Q33o  enna,  n?ir  in  Gloria, 
L3cn  ftrcutcn  rocrfcn  fatt ! 

7  Sort  r'oimncn  \x>ix  jufammcn  at!'/ 

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3«  fobctt  ©ott  mil  frol)cm  ©d)all, 
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8  SRun  23ruocr  unfe  ©d)tvcftcrn,  3ftjc ! 

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lint)  beta  allcr  £rt'. 

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3m  ©lait&cn  fcjrc  frcbt 


166  ?lb\$kb& 


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3tact>  3efu  (JcW  auffcljt. 

11  £  famrfcr  fced)  rcd)t  rittcrfic^ 

5ur  cures  JpeilatibS  (Srfyr' ! 

2)cr  uu3  gcltcbt  fo  brunltiglidj, 

©ab  ftci)  gang  fur  uus  l;cr. 

12  ^n  3^m  benti  lebet  allc  Sag', 

@o  lefce  grand)  in  (£u<t); 
<2o  tragct  Ujr  and)  <g?ctr  ttnb  (Sdjmad) 
Uut  fetnet  roitlcn  Icid)t. 

13  23afo,  baft),  fo  temmt  tuc  frcgrc  -Jett, 

<&iz  UtiU  nid)t  tang'  mctyr  au$. 
Wo  Ijaltct  cud)  tod)  \ttt6  bcrctr, 
53alD  fcmtnen  rcir  jtt  J)auS  ! 

14  eollt'  ticfcS  Wal  ta$  fcfctt  fcyu, 

Stog  rcir  beifammen  tfar'n, 
@o  fufyr'  un»  Jfkrr !  in  £immcf  cm, 
3u'n  aiiscrroafjltcn  <gdjaar'u. 

116.)  932  c  f.  2(d),  fag  5*4  jefct  finten. 
1  Q?'.n  ®ciftc  gctriebcu^ 
,^j  3n  uicincin  ©ciniitfi, 
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3uut  ©cnfsnal  cin  4ict. 
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S3  on  cucrcm  gtcunfc. 


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tycv  3efu,  Den  £crrn, 
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3m  ©ciftc  scrcinr. 

5  £ftuit  i)ht  frod),  U;r  25rii&cr, 

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3m  fcftflcn  Dtcid) ; 


168  Wfcbirt* 


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gtyrtlht**  unfet  Stoma., 

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170  2lb\d)irt$: 


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©it  3ctt  jum  2(ufbrurt)  iff  jefct  ba, 
Unt>  unfet  Xbfcfrfefe  tommen  nab'. 

2  2>ct  Jpcrr  tuts  l)icr  gefegnct  l)at; 
25tc  .£tmgrigm  ftn&  worsen  fait; 
•Die  jjpcqcn  1ttil>  cntfcrannt  in  Sicb' ; 
2Bir  fu()(cn  ncucn  ©nat>cn-Xricl\ 

3  LDcr  ©fanfrc  ift  in  uns  geftartt ; 
2>ic  Jfjofnung  man  (cbcnfcig  inerft ; 
2£ir  Ijabcn  nene  2Btd)tigr"cit, 

3u  frt)affcn  unfre  ^eligfcir. 

4  2>as  35c ten  iff  nun  crn|t(iaVr, 
iTic  i$rirtcr*$icfc  I'nmffigcr  : 


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Sic  2(nft6B'  ftnb  fyimocg  gcrattmt; 
3ft  Mrt  bcffcr/  wic  eg  fdjeint. 
<£in  %tbc$  t>c<fy  nun  muntcr  road)' ; 
Scut  ^rtcben  jagct  immcr  nad), 
Scr  jfpciligung  jc  mcfyr  tittb  mefyr, 
Unb  febet  TiW  ju  ©otrc*  (£f)r\ 
DUtn  i()r  J3erjcng--35rubcr,  2(bjc ! 
(Sin  jeber  itt  bet  3iufruug  |rcl)', 
4cbt  rooljl  il;r  ©djrocftcrn,  allc^ctr ; 
@e»b  fteW  jur  (£wtgr"cit  bcrcir. 
<£kilcid)t  ift  btc*  bas  fc^fc  Mai, 
Sag"  roir  una  fel)'n  tm  3ammcrrf;af ; 
Sod)  fjoff'  id)  cud)  bott  W  ju  fcl)'n,   - 
2Bo  »ir  md)t  mcfjr  von  'nanber  gclj'n. 
8  3u  gucct  k£r  (cbt  Mc  wcljl ! 
Sin  3cbc$  fo,  retc  cs  benn  fou% 
3n  fcincm  TCmt^  25eruf  unb  <s?ranb, 
23alb  fammen  wir  in'$  ^atcrlanb. 

118.)  DOT  e  f.  %d),  l<\$  bid)  jefct  ftttbett. 
1  S)fdj/  f  ommt'S  benn  gum  ©djeiben, 
<X  Unb  muffett  wit  fort/ 
<£tn  Jebcr  in'$  Sciben, 

%n  eigenem  Dtt : 
%&)  \a,  mcine  25rubcr ! 

Sa$  tft  nun  bic  @arf)' ; 
Sod)  fd)'n  wir  ting  wicber, 
§o[gt  2>cfu  nur  n«d). 


J  74  Ktfffcift* 


2  3roar  gcbt  <$  $u  Jficrjcn — 

2£ic  foi('$  anbcrd  fc»n  ? 
$3  mad)t  fcciten  @cf)incrjcn, 

Sic  in  tcr  $tcb'  rein. 
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*£alt  wirt  cS  gcfd)ci?'n, 
Sag  riP  <Xt?rifri  ©lictcr 

3m  j£)immc(  |td)  fclj'n- 

3  ©ort  Ml  barni  fetn  (gtrcifcn 

90? it  Jeiifcf,  gfcifa,  2Bc(t- 
Unt  ten  (£itclfcitfn, 

Sic  tynen  gcfatlt— 
3lcin  !— W,  tie  frefiegm 

Sic  trci  grogctt  §etnt', 
@id)  fotfen  wgnugen, 

2Bo  man  nid)t  mcfjr  wcrnf. 

4  £>  (icfcc  <£efcf)roi|tcr 

3n  (Eljrifto  tern  Jperrn  ! 
(£ri)cbt  tic  ©cftd)tcr, 

<Bd)aut  ittcr  tic  ^fcrn5 ! 
SMt  femmt  tort  jufammen 

Sic  gani*  ©Uctct«3al)l, 
Sic  in  3efu  Dlamcn 

deficit  |tnt  won  £uaaf. 

5  Sort  rocrtcn  tt>tr  loben, 

3n  l)immUfd)cr  §rcufc% 
S  c  n,  tcr  «n6  crfyofcen, 
gem  ton  atfcm  kit. 


iie&et'. 175 

DJtm  lebt  mi)i  iijt  tyuibct, 

SStewir  borrfyin  gcfy'n  ! 
U$t  ;c£r  cure  itcber 

.^icr  flatten  ganj  1d)6n. 

6  31)t  @(f)ivcffcrn  attcf)  atic, 

yiladjt  cud)  rcdjt  gefc^ictf/ 
Tid)  lobctmit  @djaUe! 

SKit  ©ttabe  cud)  fdjmucft  ! 
Bufc^t  att  bem  (Snbe 

Sdjfagc:    Tlbjc! 
i>  3cfu  !  wir  fd)cnr"c 

S)cin'n  23ctftanb— $d)  gc(;\ 

1 19.)  2tt  c  (.  £ommt  Winter,  fagt  m\$  0cf;cn< 

1  $YJun  nutlg  icf>  cud)  tcrlafTcn, 
vt  SBctrtUt  iff  niir  bics  2Sott, 
£)Dd)  rctU  id)  mid)  fo  faffen, 

3d)  ufrcrlaft*  cud)  ©ott. 

(£0  tann  nid)t  anbertf  fc^n, 
3d)  mtifc"  cud)  Wd)icb  grben ; 
%$)  rcunfd)'  cud)  cnug's  Scbcn, 

(Sin  Jfpcr  j  bad  fromm  unb  te in. 

2  2) cm  Scik  ttad)  toiv  fdjeiben, 

3m  <8cift  ftnb  wit  vercint  5 
5?cin  5trcuj,  tcin  Xcb  nod)  icibeii/ 
Una  vc-n  cinanber  nimnu. 


176  Kbfcbieb* 


trcnnt  25crg  unt>  Zijal  una  woi)l, 
©o  (afe't  tins  tod)  mit  25eten 
Scmutfytg  oft  fyintrcten 

3u  3efu  ©naben»@fu&f. 

3  la$t  una  corf)  nid)t  t>crgcffcn, 

<28a$  ©ottan  uu*  gctfyam 
2)er  atfcs  icio  tcrfttgcit 

Uno  un&  crfofcn  tann  ; 

2(d)  iitbt  tod)  allc  3(jn, 
2Srtngt  (£i)rc  fctncin  3}amcu, 
25t$  n>ir  cinmal  frcifammen, 

%n  3iCit'3crufa[cm. 

4  0  25rut>cr,  ffcljct  fetfc  ! 

3&r  @dj»cficrn,  l;aot  cod)  IKutf; ! 
(Jin  jcfccs  tampf  tag  bcftc, 

<Bo  Qil)t'$  gcroife(id)  gut. 

@cyo  atlc  JJcit  gctrojJ, 
«cftcgt  2Bcft/  ©unt>'  uno  ^oflc, 
(Srrettct  cure  ©ecle ; 

©e»t>  trcu  bi$  in  ttn  Xoo. 

5  25cwaf;rct  ffct*  t>ic  licfce, 

2)ic2)cmutM)aItetfefl; 
J^afit  atle  frofc  Iriebe 

Uttt)  was  un^ctlig  if!. 

XW  %cbc$  feme  $fta$t 
3n  fcincin  3iuf  unt>  (Stance/ 
25aft>  fammen  rotr  in'S  ianbt 

2Bo  $cfccn0*2Baffcr  fiiegt. 


Siet>Ci\  177 


6  2Baim  tcf>  in  Jfjimmel  tcmmt, 

3ur  frozen  (Swigfcit/ 
Unb  fcf)mcctc  @ottc$  2Bonnc 

Unb  grotf'c  ©digfeit, 

@o  rcartc  id)  aitf  cud), 
25i$  iljr  ben  Drt  crlangct 
2£o  iljr  in  <Pcrlcn  prangct, 

Unb  fenb  ben  (Sngcln  gjcidj. 

7  ^ingt  ifor,  el)'  id),  ifjr  23r  fiber 

Unb  @d)n)cffcrn  aliefammt/ 
«23or  ©ottcg  Kjronc  Stcbcr 

3n  unferm  23atcrlanb : 

(go  wattct  aud)  auf  mid)/ 
3()t  follt  mid)  aud)  balb  l"et)cn 
iDUtcud)  im  jfMmmet  gefyen, 

©ttrd)  ©cftcg  ©nab'  Ijojf  td). 

8  <2Ba$  J^crr(id)fcit  unt)  S^ubc, 

23?ann  3ion$  fd)6nc  @d)aar 
©enicget  jfMmmcl$*,2BeibC/ 

\Xnt>  gefyet  *Paar  frci  *Paar ! 

©ci)t  c^  fd)on  l)icc  fo  gut 
23ci  ftrcuj  unb  @d)mad)  auf  (£rben, 
2BaS  rcirb's  im  J^immef  rocrben  ? 

O  ©ccfen,  fyabtbod)  OCKutl) ! 

9  3u(c£t,  Icfrt  wol)l  i()r  SSrubcr 

Unb  ©d)roc|"fcrn  atfjuglcid) ! 

(gel/  id)  cud)  l)icr  nid)t  tvicber, 

2)ann  bod)  im  jfpimmclrctd). 


178 ©tci'frs  nub 

3d)  f)off  iljv  rccrbct  M' 
COlit  mir  tm  Jfptmmcl  obcn 
2)cn  Jpcrrcn  croig  fobcn 

3}?it  (autem  3tibc(*vgct)atf. 


©terfc  unb  SSegrdbniffcSieber. 

120.)  9ft  c  f.  2Bcr  nur  ben  (icben  ©ott  fd&t  >c. 

1  OfV>cin  funge^  2Hut  mug  fdjort  crtfarrcn, 
vv  V  Dftcin  (cben  ntmmt  allmdfyltd)  ab  ; 
SKit  ben  fd)on  Idngti  t>crbfid)ncn  @d)aarcn, 

iginE'  id)  aud)  jctjt  jum  ©rab  fyinab. 
DDtug  id)  tenn  fort  in  mcincr  SHuti)'  ? 
3(d)  ©ott,  mir  I)itf  burd)  bcinc  Out'! 

2  ^a/  anbcrS  iff  to$>  nid)t$  ju  fyofen, 

(gtcrben  mug  jebes  03?cnfd)cufinb  : 
Unb  o,  wic  w?ot?I  ill's  banit  getroffen, 

jfpat  man  SScrgcbung  fcincr  <s$unb5 ! 
COlug*  id)  nun  fort  in  mcincr  SSlutf)'  ? 
2(d)  ©ott,  mir  Ijilf  burd)  bcinc  ©ut' ! 

3  Dittn  3cfii/  bu  (l)aft)  wirjr  mir  r-crgeben, 

7LW  mint  <3unb'  bic  id)  gctfyan ; 
^n  2?ufc'  (f)ab')  r()u'  id)  mid)  bir  ergeben, 

Unb  (Sam)  foram'  gtaubig  ju  bir  l;inan. 
03iug  id)  nun  fort  in  mcincr  23lut()'  ? 
SDfcin  ®otf,  mir  fnffburd)  bcinc  ©ut' ! 


33catabmfj:$icbci'.  179 

4  £> !  (ag  fctu'it  ftricfrcu  ftcb  vcrfciifcn 
Xtcf  in  uicin  armc*  Jpcrj  fyiucin, 
Unt>  mctnctt  ©inn  |'uin  Jpimmcl  Icnfcn, 

SHtrd)  ©itafcc  madjc  mid)  ganj  rein. 
COiutJ  id)  fcenu  fort  in  mcincr  tg(ut()'# 
2(d)  ©ott,  mtr  l)ilf  tuird)  bcinc  ©lit' ! 

21.)  0)1  c  I  Ottngc  rcd)t  wenn  ®ottc$  ©nafce. 

1  ^£@U  !  2trjt  frcr  traitfcn  @ccfcn, 
,^3  £>cr  nact>  ^ci^  un&  ©ccl'  crquttft: 
£icl)5  bod),  Jfpcrr,  mcin  angftlid)  fiuafctt/ 

D^ad)'  jum  ©tcrfrcu  mid)  gcfd)ict't. 

2  £  t>cr  @unbcn  grogc  DJtcngc, 

Sic  id)  liab'mit  4ufl  vcrufct, 
25ringcn  jc^t  mid)  iu'g  ©change : 
jr>att'  id)  |tc  bod)  nid)t  gclicfrt ! 

3  ?(d)  £crr  ^Cj-U  j  fctd)  crlwrmc, 

91  hum  bid)  mcincr  gnabig  ait; 
gdjlicg  mid)  cm  in  bciuc  2(rmc, 
©cr  fo  toicl  fur  mid)  gctyan. 

4  ©d)»ac6,  mit  @d)mcrjcu  $n\\i  umgckn, 

itcg'  id)  armcr  <©taub  tor  bir ; 
3efu,  pcfu,  t(;u'  rergeben 
DCttcinc  ticlcn  Cunbcn  mir ! 

5  ■2BoUtc|l  bit  mid)  nun  vcrlaffcm 

933cl)'  fcann  mcincr  armen  (gccl' ! 


180  @tcrfe  unb 


Sod)  tcr  ©laube  eaitn  bid)  faffctt, 
^ilf  miro  ^mmanucl ! 

122.)  0?l  c  I.  007ac^c  bid),  mctn  ©cift,  tctxit 

1  fjfl  eg  ted)  bar  altc  (gd)fufe, 
^3  £a$  tic  OKcnfd)cn  ftcrben  : 
SicfcS  iff's,  tag  id)  aud)  mufl 

3n  ban  ®rab  scrbcrben. 
SDlctn  Scib  trcrb',  ^nbet  (£rb% 
SSJurin'  unb  2ftobcr  Diaubc, 
@anj  ju  ^fd)'  unb  e>raubc. 

2  2)od),incin'  (gccl'  tenrcfet  nid)t, 

3cfu$  Iff  incin  Scbcn  ; 
(£r  iff  inane  3ut>cr|td)t/ 

^ijm-btn  id)  ergeben: 
OTad)  ban  2Borf,  2Bic  cr  bort, 

QJufc'  unb  ©fauben  ferret/ 

3d)  aud)  bin  befctyrct. 

3  D31^r«c  (gdjulb  tergeben  tfh 

SieS  mid)  trcjt't  im  icitcn  i 
3a,  id)  burd)  tncin'n  3efum  £fyrtfh 

(frben  foil  bic  greuben ; 
^ciigfct)n,£»l)nc  ^cin, 

3n  btn  Dxcgioncn 

tBd'gcr  DJiiUioncn ! 

4  2}cm  QScrbcrbat,  ©rab  unb  2ob, 

?(ud)  mctn  icibbcfrcict, 


gScflrflfrmfriicfrcr. 181 

2Birt>  crloft  mi*  allcr  SMI), 
Unfc  ganj  fd)6n  vcrncuct/  . 

2Bivt>  aufftdjn,  ©faitjcnfr  fd)on, 
fitter  @ccl'  frerctnet, 
<22ann  fecr  Jg)<£tHSH  crfd)cinct ! 

5  JDatm  mit  Cijrifhj  taufcnb  3aljr 

3n  t>cr  Jp>crrfct>aft  Mm, 
Ulito  mit  jefrer  fcl'gcn  ©d)aar 

©ottcg  Job  anfyckn. 
Dtad)  29erid)t,  3m  ©crirfjt 

9Wit3«^OSS3(^riecn; 

QBic  fete  (gonncHifecn ! 

6  Unt>  ftcrnad)  in  (gwtgfcit 

©tut)'  unto  SHJonnc  crfccit; 
3n  frcr  grojjen  ©cligtcit, 

<2Bo  wit  nictjt  md;r  ftcrfrcn : 
£>a  tic  grcmV,  -Dime  itW, 

£i)t\t  Suf  wirb  wafyrcn, 

\Xtib  ftc  nici)ts  mc(;r  ftorcn. 

7  3lun  fo  will  id)  benit  fete  3»lctb 

IRid)  nid)t  lafTcn  fdjrcrtcn  : 
£bwd!>I  jung  (halt)  mid)  finfc't  frcr  lofc, 

Qtyrifhts  »tU  mid)  itcctcn. 
3d)  fd)(af'  cm,  i>i;nc  9>cin, 

223ci(  id)  i)aV  gtfunttn, 

2)cn  tcr  fitcrtvuntcn. 


182  ©tCl'k  Uitt) 


123.)  JX  c  [.  Jpcrc  3fcru  Sflrtfl  bid)  ju  und  *c 

1  <T\a$  fccrc  ©rab— bcr  Xebfcn  £fett$» 
<**J  £cut  rragt  man  mid),  balb  bid)  f)inau3 
2B0  man  ju  (£tbc  rocrbcn  mug, 

3^ad)  uttfer*  grojjcn  (gd)6r<fcrg  <£d)Iutj. 

2  O  Iftcnfd) !  fcctradjt  ba$  ©tab  nun  rcd)t, 
@ie&'  rcic  man  mid)  mit  (Srb'  bcbctft, 
QKo  id)  bait)  wctb'  bcr  SBurmcr  3taub, 
©cncn  matt  mid)  nun  anvcrtraut. 

3  <2BaS  (juff  bcnn  nun  cin  fdjonct  Icib, 
OJtit  attcr  2Bdt  Ujr'r  JTicrrlidjecit, 
<2Bcnn  man  tern  £ob  gefatten  fycim, 
Unbnid)tmcl)r  ftcfyt  j()r'u©(an$  u.  ^djctu' 

4  ©ruin  ITCcnfd),  bent"  oft  an  betnen  loo, 
€ft  an  bcilt  ©rab  tmfe  and)  an  ©ctt ; 
2?crcirc  bid),  frirb  ab  bcr  QBclt, 

Unb  fud)c  Da5,  »a«  ©ott  gefaflt. 

5  Surd)  S8ug'  an*  ©tauten  fd)icfc  bid), 
??ur  bcincn  Xob  tin*  fur'$  ®crid)t: 
©o  iff  banu  (^ferben  bctn  ©cnunn, 
<2Bcil  CljrithiS  wofjnt  tut  £crjcn  brunt. 

124.)  D3i  c  (.  <£$  ift  gcwifi'lid)  an  bcr  3ctt 

1    fk«cr  ift  tic  (gtattc  mciucr  Otul)', 
***)  £ier  kgt  in'*  ©rab  mid)  nicber, 


SBegiafrmfriieEci-. i_83 

Unt>  bccfc'ct  mid)  nut  (£rbc  jtt, 

23i0  (S&rifhig  t»tcfc  ©licbcr 
(Snoccft,  tvann  cr  bcrcinft  crfdjcint, 
©a  Seib  unto  <£cc[c  bann  wrcint; 

@anj  ncti  erfdjcincn  roicbcr. 

2  Slut  fttrj  war  meine  SBaCfaOrW'-Jcit, 

23ig  C&ctt  mid)  ricf  von  innncn : 
Sod)  routfte  mir  aud)  £rcuj  unb  4cib; 

3u  wicincm  SJcffcn  btcncn. 
03ttt  3cfu  ging  ict>  ()in  jttr  Ov«J>% 
<£r  forad)  mir  fctbfr  t»a3  ftleinob  jtt, 

Uno  fiifyrtc  mid)  jum  icbcn. 

3  Ubt  wti)t  H)t  grommcn,  Ijalt't  ba$  3ic* 

9CHU  2Bad)cn,  gdlfen,  SSctcn  ; 
Scnn  eg  tft  ja  fcin  tfinbcrfpicl; 

Sic  @cclc  $u  crrcttcn. 
Sruin  rocr  tcrcmft  noiU  fcfig  jcimf 
Scr  (etc  fyeilig,  fcufd)  unto  rein  ? 

£cr  leot  »oann  timber  ftcrben. 

4  (£$  nnrb  ba(b  tomtnen  fum  @crid)t/ 

Scr  ^)(£3i3fl  mtt  ail'  Den  igeincii/ 
2Bann  feine  <&tmtm'  bic  ©rdkr  brid)t 

Unb  @rofc'  unb  £lcin'  erfdjeinen, 
?(m  jungjhn  lag  oor  Oottcs  Iljron : 
Unb  3cbcr  tommt,  nad)  fcincm  iolm/ 

3n  £immcl  obev  J£cUc, 


184 

3£om  §ufiinftigen  ©ertcfyt 

125.)  00?  t  l.  (5$  ift  gcwigfid)  an  ber  Beit. 
fcf),  metne  @cc(c,  benfe  ttad) 


am 


Unb  tnerte  fcee^  tie  3ctrcn  ! 
2)cr  grotjc  lag  ijt  reabrftd)  nah// 

©a  man  juut  ®'rid)t  rcirb  fdjrcitcn. 
©a*  2Borrbc$  Jf?(£rrcn  jcigt  c$  tfar, 
<£«  wtrt)  bcr  9\id)tcr  offenbar 

2?alb  rote  eirt  SBfifc  crfc^cinctt. 

2  3tuf,  metne  (gcefc !  ftyttfc  bid) 

Otfit  waljrer  S5u§'  unb  ©(attben  ? 
ia§  ntefjtt  tttif  (Erben  Innbcrn  bid), 

3fad)  btr  baS  tflcinob  rauben  ; 
S>enit  e^  tit  2ltfc$  £Kid)ttgieir, 
Unb  rotrb  t>cra,cf)cn  mtt  bcr  3cit^ 
2Ba5  (ucr  auf  (Srben  biuret. 

5  2)rum  metne  (gecle,  fcfme  bid) 
9Tacf)  cittern  bctTcrn  icben ! 
Scnn  3cfu«,  ©c-ttcS  (Scdjn,  f;at  fid) 

§ur  bid)  tn  Xob  gegeben : 
<2cin'  gtirbitt'  l)ar  bid)  nod)  bitfljer, 
3u  bcincm  <2Bol)(  ttnb  fcincr  (£(;r'/ 
vgo  gnabig(id)  cr(;altcn. 


33om  fttfftngjgen  jgcfricfrt.       185 

t  ©<f>aff'  and  t<citt  J^cil  unto  faume  nid)t, 
Unt>  tf)u'  fcin'  DCKuIk  fparcn ; 
2)ic  2Bc(t  tann  t>ir  ja  Ijcffcn  md)t, 

2)rum  faffc  ftc  t>od)  fafyrcn  : 
(£'hi  rcineg  jfjcrj  \?or  @ott  btftdjt, 
2Bantt  (£rt>'  tint)  j£iinmc(  nnttt$tt)t, 
&aS  tfnit  fein  «225ort  tins  (cfyren. 

126.)  grj?  c  U  <£$  ift  gewifc'ad)  ait  fccr  3«t. 

\*r  iln  fcincm  jimgflcn  Zagc, 
2Bitt>  tfjm  ttergcfy'n  t>cr  freeze  ©pott ; 

3a,  fcin'  t?crfluc^tc  lagc 
92Birt>  tl>m  atebann  crft  wetfcen  t\mb, 
2Ba$  il)ut  fecr  trcucn  Secret  9Dtunt> 

©c  oft  entfcetfen  roollcn. 

J  £  welje  nun  t>cr  bofen  QSBclt, 
2)cm  freemen  ©unfcer*.£attfen, 
Sttn'n  i)itt  H)v'  oofc  Sttjl  gefdflt ! 
©ie  wcrben  l>ann  wofyl  laufeu 
3u  fudjett  cincn  fcftin  £xt : 
ibocf),  Ijtnuntct  jur  jfp&Uens^Pfort' 
2BU&  unfer  @ott  jte  roctfen. 

:#<$,  nrie  nrirb  toann  fete  fcofe  2Beft 

\Xnt>  atfc  j£cu$fcr  jittern, 
233ann  tradjenb  bann  bet  j£tmmcf  fdttt, 

5Dte  (rf  entente  jtyfittew ! 


186 g?otn  aufTtnftictcn 

@ic  rccrtcn  rufcn  ubcrall : 
2>cr  ;Kid)ter  tommt  mit  grcftem  @cf)aU/ 
Sftit  Conner,  25ti$,  ju  loljncit ! 

4  ©it  wcrtcn  fidv  ganj  gfaubftd),  nun 

£rr  fudjen  ju  ucrbcrgen, 
25ic  23cra,'  tint  ftclfcn  eg  nic^t  tf)tm, 

2>cr  £ot  will  fie  ntd)t  ttntra.cn. 
0  armc  2611:111',  t?crfhid)tcr  £auf'! 
3^t  tnufjfct  t>or  ten  9fttd)tfrul)l  awf, 

Unt  taun  jur  jnollcn  fafyrcn. 

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ill  tic  [cfttc  @tuntc, 


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Unt  raft  JpaMujal) ! 

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2Bol?l  von  tcr  rcdjtcn  23a&n  ; 
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3cvt  auf  tie  rcdjte  @traf , 


(Bcrtcdf.  187 


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3  £>cnn  Mb,  Kilt*  u>irb  crfd)cincn 

(Eu'r  Jipcrr  tmt>  filter  jpirt, 
QCBirt)  rufen  :  tfomuit  il?r  SDieincn 

Uut)  fdjauct  mcinc  2Burb' ! 
(gmpfangt  bad  3icid)  bcr  (£  f)rcn, 

^QU'e  cud)  vcrfycifecn  tfl, 
3cfjt  fann'd  cud)  nid)t  mci;r  rccijrcn 

2>C0  ©atand  Xrug  unb  iiji ! 

4  5) a  roerben  ftd)  crfl  freticn 

2)ic  n?al)rcn  ©djafclein, 
5Dic  ()tcr  a(d  bic  ©ctrcucu 

(Scfyaltcn  feft  unb  rein 
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3n  £rcu$  i\nt>  aud)  in  Scib/ 
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3u  l;tmmclifd)cr  §rcub\ 

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$ a^  bcin'  itcb'  in  tins  fJammcn  ; 

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Unb  ful)r'  mid  in  bcin  OUid)c, 

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35a  woll'n  roir  allju^lcicfjc 

9tcd)t  fofcen  bcine  tSut*. 


188 

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128.)  031  c  I.  JXtin  ©oft  fcaS  £crj  id)  fcrtn.  ic 

1  OPRcr  roitf  wit  un$  na<*>  3i<m  gcfy'n, 
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3n  i)od)(t  tcrftartcr  $rcitt>'  ? 

2  £Bc  fccr  Ufartyrcr  gro&c  3af;f 

3tt  lautcr  $)rangcn  gcfy'n, 
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7(ud)  tic  Xpojbl  |k()'n. 

3  2Bo  wir  fo  mandje  fdjonc  @djaar 

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2Ba$  ©ott  fur  |tc  gcr(;an. 

4  2Bo  eg  gfctd)  cincm  ©cnncr  braufr, 

2Bann  |tc  iljr*  ©tiuiin'  crljofy'n, 
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Sic  HittcrwarcS  fdjnell  gcl/n. 

5  <£$  rufct/  nrie  au$  cincm  DOSunfc, 

Sa$  ganje  j£immcf$''(£()or : 
Sics  fyat  frcs  iammes  QSIut  gefrmnt ! 
Unb  fdjroingcn  ftd)  empor. 

6  2f$>  ©ott !  was  nurt>  fur  grctibe  fcim 

3n  jenem  Sanfc>  un&  £rt ; 


8ou  m  triumpfrirenben  ©dtaEeit.    189 

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923irt>  l;crrfd)cn  fort  imb  fort. 

7  3I;r  ©ottc$*£tnbcr,  frcuct  cuc§  ! 

Jipicr  fcpb  il)r  rootyl  verlacfyt ; 
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©cjiert  in  @ctbcn*<prad)t. 

8  Sort  wirt)  tic  Heine  3ion$--@d)aar, 

Sic  ijicr  nictjt  war  crfannt, 
@ott  fur  ftcb  fclbften  frcttcn  bar 
3n  ifyrcm  23ater(anb. 

9  2(d)/  @ott !  wann  wirb  ba$  frofyc  3af>r 

Sod)  cnb(id)  frrcdjen  cin, 
Sag"  3tonS  tnefgclicbte  ©d)aar 
3m  Xriumr-f)  jici;ct  f?eiiu  ? 

129.)  OK  e  f.  (£-5  iff  gcttnfe'Ud)  an  bcr  Beit. 

i  ^N  @oftc^@tabt/  o  golb'nc*  *irf)t! 
+*s  D  grofcc  grcub'  oi;n'  (£nbe ! 
£Bann  fd)au'  id)  bod)  bcin  'tfna,cftd)t  ? 

2Bann  rcid)'  id)  bir  bic  j£ianbc  ? 
SBann  fdnnedt'  id)  beine  grope  ©ut'  ? 
£>  4icb',  cs  brennettnein  ©cmurl) 
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2BciB,  jicrlid),  fonber  Xflatdz 
2Bie  glanjcnfc  biflbtt  anjufcl/n, 
£u  £ion$  flolb'nc  $atfc( ! 
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2(n  bciner  vc>crtl)cn  iicblictjfcit, 
£>  Xocrjtcr  imfcrS  §ur|tcn  ! 

3  2Bic  (tc(>t  frcin  5v6nig  ?  fag'  eg  mir. 

(£r  ift  ganj  auscrlcfen  ; 
■^Bic  CKcfcn  |int>  tie  ^angen  fctjtcr ? 

<2iMc  (^-clt"  fein  rracrjtig'?  ^cfen. 
2Dte  Salomon  auf  Xi)ronc$  Jpol)'n> 
@o  iff  meirt  3cfuS  anjufcl)'n, 

2)cr  ©d)6n|tc  Hntcr  QiUcn. 

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3>en  ©djattcn  mtr  ju  roatyten  ■ 

2)emi  fcinc  grttd)t  witt  fugcr  fepti/ 

2U$  Jpontg  met  net  £cl)lcn. 

,  2Us  id)  Surd)  fcinen  3fluf  ctrcacfet'. 

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2)eti  25ifd)of  mcincr  ©eclcn. 

5  91  un  fd)att'  ict)  fcincr  Tittgcn  4td)tv 

9flun  fyab'  id)  3l)n  bcruljret ; 
3d)  i)alt'  3ljn  fc|t,  id)  lap  3fcn  nid)t, 

23is  (£r  jur  3tu()'  mict)  fufyret : 
£)atin  rturt*  (£r  itmnperbnrer  '-IBcif 
Srfuilcn  mid)  mtt^immclg'^pcifr 

3n  jenem  &reufrcn-4cbcn. 

6  <&>  wirt)  tcitt  Jftungcr  pfagcnmicri. 

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£>,  fcllt'  id)  nur  crjt  tycrjen  t>id), 
Unfc  mid)  mit  ttr  wrmdfyfcn ! 


©eliafeit.  191 


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3iut  crji  itt  fceinen  jfputtcn  feyn, 
3J2ict)  ctDtgUc^  jtt  labcn ! 

7  2(tt£S  Sbcljftincn  ftnt>  gcmad)f, 

2)ie  fyocfyerbauten  S&aucrn ; 
QSon  spcrtcn  ifr  t>cr  Xtyorc  $  ra^fr 

SOBefcf)  iin*>crn>cglict)  SDaucrn ! 
2)te  (Saffcn  (auter  ©ofo  bcbecfN 
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3um  j$  a  U  e  ( u  j  a  l)--@ma,cn. 

8  ©a  ftni>  t>cr  fdjoncn  jjpaufer  t>ict, 

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<28aS  nur  Dag  2(ugc  fcfyattet: 
^cbocl)  i>arf  Seiner  tia  fymctn, 
£r  intifc"  fcenn  unbcf(cct"er  fc^n, 

©on|i  fann  cr'g  niefct  crerben. 

130.)  901  c  r.  Diem  ©ott  tag  J^erj  i$  brin. 

1  Oscf)  twig  citt  iant>  toil  laittet  ^rcttfc' 
^3  QBo  Jfpciltgc  jit  Jfpaug  ! 

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25orti|r  t><xs  icifcen  au£. 

2  £)crt  fltcfc't  cin'  Quelle  seller  ^reufc' 

Unt>  Cctnc  <Q$lum'  fccrrccift 
3rt  jener  ftigen  Sirigteit/ 
£>cr  foimmcliftycn  QBctt. 


192       2?on  t>er  triumpfyiren&cn 

3  %uf  fctcfcr  vgcitc  fficgt  cin  ©trout/ 

2)cr  lotes^ortan,  l;in ; 
l223ann  nurt>  cs,  sag  id)  'nttfccr  tomm, 
3n  itcbc  port  jit  Muifn  ! 

4  2Me  Ttucn  auf fccr  anocrn  ©cit' 

@int>  (icMid?  anjufef/n  : 
®o  (ag  (lan'ait  frcn  3ut>cn'-$eut\ 
i>,  fount'  id)  balD  l;tngcl)'n  ! 

5  3(d) !  afrer  25icnfd)  tidbit  crfc^rictt 

%fft  friefcin  ^oroan  fefjr  ; 
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Stilt  (Sngcfn  urn  uns  i;cr. 

6  (£iit  ^cfrcr  ted)  im  ©fauocnfd)au' 

2fuf  3efum  nur  aUein ; 
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2)aS  SanD  torn  Ucbef  rein. 

7  3Cttf  ^isga'3  $U)t  JWofcS  #Ut&, 

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lebrcmid)  frerben  gent. 

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9  @o  get)'  id)  oann  ganj  fretting  fort 

Sard)  Xot>  tern  Scbcn  jtt  ; 


©eligfrtt.  193 


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3u  incincr  crc'gcn  OUtl)'. 

10  £  fc^tics  iant !  o  <8otfcs*@ta*t ! 
QSetf  fcPgct  htff  unt>  ^Bonn, 
2Do  gtctifrc  fa  fein  (£nt>c  i)at, 
28o  id)  nun  cnna,  tw(;n'. 

131.)  2W  c  f.  "Be  i\1  gcnnfltd)  an  ter  3cit. 

^x  2)u  frtfl  nid)t  ausjugrunfccn  ; 
£  @fatt,  t>tc  (autcr  2Bolluft  I;atr 

3n  ttr  i|l  Stub'  jit  fttrtcn  ! 
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3«  tir  iff  ^rcut5  in  (Swigfcif/ 

£lm'  5vranfycit,  Iraurcn,  $a$cn. 

2  £)  (gtabt !  in  tir  tctarf  man  nid)t 

2>cr  (gcnnc  Qclb'nc  <gtral)(cn, 
£>c$  30?ontc^  @d)cin,  t>cr  i?fcrncn  iidjt, 

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•Unt  bcine  £farl)cit  gattj  allcin  : 

W  <£>ut\Ul  iff  wtrictcn. 

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DOtit  grcittcn  iifrcrfctjtitfcn. 


194      SSou  &er  triumpfrttcnbcn 

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4  25a  ttlfcaS  fro()("cf)c  Jf>ocf)$ctt'-5cft, 

<2Bo  tic  jufammcn  tommcm 
2>ic  ©ott  aus  £ricg,  2lng|r,  hunger,  ^>cfr 

Jfpat  in  fcin  tftcid)  genommen  ; 
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Unb  and)  bic  DJiart'rcr  atfjumaf, 

2>ic  <$dtcr  unb  $>™?ijcrcn. 

5  7(uf  bicfir  j£»od)$ctt  ftnbcn  fid), 

2^ic  ©otr  bctinnit  nafrcn, 
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2>ic  fyicr  il;r  Sctcn  lag  unb  Slacht, 
%n  3nd)t  unb  Xugenb  $ugcbract)f ; 

3a  3ion5  fcufchc  ftraucn. 

6  5}a  jtnb  bic  (gefydflcin,  bic  bcr  Ui\'t 

£>cr  j'djnobcn  2Bcft  cntrunncn  ; 
2>tc  faugen  jc^t  an  ©ottcs  23rufl, 

c^ic  rrtttfen  au5  bem  25runncn, 
<Z>cr  laufcr  grcub'  unb  21>eflufr  giK : 
2>a  licl'ct  man  unb  wirb  gclicfrfv 

3in  Oicicf)  bcr  J3crrlicf)fcitcn. 

7  ©ie  &B*ffc  Sufr  iff,  unfern  ©^St 

2?n  <Swig6cit  $u  fefyen, 
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©ffiafrit.  195 


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3it  4>iiwncl$«iicbe  brcnncn. 

8  0  <£ott !  v»tc  fctig  wcr^'  id)  fct;tt/ 

QBamt  id)  ait*  liejent  Ubtn, 
3u  tir  tomm'  lit  bcin  3icid)  fyincttt, 

55a*  bit  mtr  Ijaft  gcgcbcn. 
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2)ag  id)  ju  3ton  jaud)$cn  tann, 

3u  t>ctttcm  3iu(mt  unt>  *Prctfe  1 

132.)  m  c  I.  QSer  mtr  ten  (tcben  ©ctt  fagt  id 

1  Oft>-t*  ^m,tc  wirj  man  i>a  crfct,cn, 
r^LO  QBann  cnbltd),  cl)'  eg  3toit  tnctnt* 
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3a»  t>ic  gclicbtc  vSMuut)'  erfdjeint, 
<2Bo  ttnfcr  £erfcr  brid)t  enrjroci. 
Unt>  mad)ct  btc  ©cfangncn  frci  ? 

2  £)tc  Hcljfid)  cina,cbrod)ncn  3^itcn/ 

Sic  tibcr  aU,c  ^tnttc  gcljn, 
ltnt>  ubcrgrofic  <3c!ia.fcitcn, 

QBirb  unfer  3(ua.'  mit  $rcufccn  febn ; 
9SMr  werben  fewn  roic  Irautncnbc< 
^cfKirljt,  ob'6  in  bcr  X()at  a.cfd)a()\ 

3  3>ann  ttitfcr  DCftimb  crffiUt  mit  iacbtn, 

Unt>  ttnfcr  Bung'  »0ll  ^nlnngcf^rct, 


196       33on  ter  triumpfyireufcen 


23on  tag  ju  Xagc  grower  mad)en, 

25c$  gregen  £ontg$  Stcb'  tint)  £rcu' : 
3u  foben  unt>  ju  pretfett  3j£3R 
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2Btc  ftc  c$  jc£t  jtt  Idffcrn  rctfTcn, 

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£Bann  @ott  fcin  VSclt  wirt  ftberfprctfen 

3D?it  J&immcte«@fanj  it.  §rcttfccn--@d)cin 
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<2Bojit  btc  <2Bclt  rcirt>  3CU9C  fc°n  ; 
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2{n  i(mcn,  trie  man  fc()cn  fann. 
2(d),  lafe't  tmg  Jfpallclujaf)  fingen, 

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3a,  ra^t  eg  ctoigltd)  ertlingcn, 

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©cHafcit.  197 


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31*  eg  tcin  anatenvcu'er  "Rati), 
2)a(i  vide  Jljrdncn  tins  fcegtcifen, 

Uut  crft  gcfctjcl)'  tic  Xraucr*@aaf : 
3c£t  traam  trir,  nad)  tetnewt  @inn, 
2Cnnod)  ten  cttcn  ©aamen  ()in. 

9  2Btc  ircnig  Xciqc  ftnt  ju  jdfyfen, 

@o  f  ommr  tcr  ganje  Jfpauf  crfrcttt : 
Qidj,  unfrc  J^offnuna,  fonnt'  nid)tfcf)fcn ! 

—Sin  jctcr  (Barkntrdgcr  fdjrcit— 
S)a$  Scitcn  ift  ja  nun  torbci, 
Unt  wiv  t»oit  atfcm  jammer  fret. 
33.)  0#  c  r.  Ottcitt  (Sett,  tag  £cr$  icf)  frritt.  ?c. 

1  £jftommt  23rutcr,  fommt,  wir  ci(cn  fort 
■JV  Start)  3?eu>3erufalem ! 
SBcrmcrft  tf;r  nictyf  tic  golt'itc  *Pfort% 

2)ic  torrcn  tor  cud)  ajimmr  ? 

2  (gfratfg  cure  2(ugcn  wenter  $n, 

^ofgt  3cfu  trcucr  ic(>r'; 
-^aft't  2Bad)cn,  S?ctcn  in  tcm  ©inn, 
@o  fallt  tic  3tciP  nicfyt  fefnucr. 

3  jf>icr  iff  cin'  gro£c  SBtfoerntft, 

2)a  tnuffen  »ir  nocf>  turefy  : 
£a  fctjmcctt  teg  Jpimmcls  DJfanna  fug, 
2(cf),tt5crtcr  nur  nid)t  imtrt'fd) ! 

4  2M&  fanfcen  wtr  am  JJortan  an, 

Scr  an  tcr  @tatf  Ijinlaiift ; 


198       33on  feci*  triumpf)ireut>cn 

2Scr  ©laufccn  bait,  baruber  fann, 
%)a$  2Ba|Tcr  fclbft  tlnn  n>cirt)t. 

5  <35Mr  ftitnmcn  331ofc$  Sobgcfang 

"Xuf  3">rban3  Ufcr  an, 
Unt>  and)  bc$  lammcS  Xriumr-b/'Sicb, 
3m  fuBftcn  3>ubcUXon.         , 

6  £)ort  (tcgt  tic  gofb'nc  SjimmiU'-^taHi 

9Bo  allcs  fprtngt  imt>  fleudjt, 
5Me  Tauter  golb'nc  ©affen  ()at/ 
Unt>  <£brifrus  |tc  belcud)t't. 

7  £>  fd)6nfrc  ©tabr,  o  golb'nc  @onn' ! 

2)ic  bort  baruben  licgt: 
«£ab'  id)  ja  nut  ctn'n  25lii£bat>on, 
Dlctn  Jpcrj  ttub  allcg  tUcgt. 

8  TCcf)/  war'  id)  bert,  ad)  frdnb1  id)  fcfjon 

25ci  fo[d)cr  febouen  @d)aar, 
Die  bort  tor  @ott  unb  fcincm  Xbron, 
@tcts  fa)wingcn  ltd)  empor  ! 

9  £>ertift  U)r  ftummcr,  3totb.  unb  Scib, 

2(uf  enoig  abgcroanbt  ; 
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10  ^>ort  jtngen  |tc  ja  inuncrbar 
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2  2)ott/  wo  ade  @crap{)incn 

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200  *iebcr  ufcet 


7  Stcfc  war  en  trcuc  Jdirrctt 

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2(;roncn  i(;ncn  ftnfc  cefefyerr. 

8  Um  fie  fycr  fine  tort  fctc  hammer, 

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31  im  i(t  tyre  2Bcirc  tefjer, 
3h  tcr  frcljctt  @cligt"ctt. 

9  £,  wefjl  cud),  U)t  fcl'gctt  @cc[cn ! 

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9hm  fcnt>  il;r  ton  2(Ucm  fret. 


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1  >n  @cf)£rfcr  atfer  drcafur, 

4^/  3m  Jptmittd  utib  ctuf  (gtfcn  ! 

3$  ftntc  tcincr  ©cttljctt  <2>rur 

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2)tc  ifl  ten  after  (Enngfctt 

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2)cr  93iont  uni>  (gfcrnctUtcfjtc; 


Sa$  firmament  iwdj  fciner  9>rad>t/ 
Uns  jcigt  fctn  fdjon  ®cftd)tc ; 

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93<m  imfcr*  ©otteg  2Bcrf«t. 

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3»n  v^rictcn,  §rcut>'  uni>  fcl'gcm  ii$t, 

lluf  ercig  fdjaucn  roerfcen  ? 

136.)  2)i  c  U  €>  ifox'f  iauwarmer !  k. 

gionun,  fcl;neut>'  ©un&cr  !  flclj'  nuit  frill, 
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@o  fiil;ltt  fcu  iTtmmfifdj's  iefcen. 

223er  in  t>er  SBcrt  ftdj  lufrig  mad)t, 
Unt>  ©ottcs  2£ort  fogar  \>crad)t't, 
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ilnt>  tenner  ©otrcs  £inl>cr  nid)t ; 
<£r  i;at  nidjt  ©ottcs  *icbc. 

£>  @potfcr  !  t>a*f  crfraunct  i>idj, 
SSBann  ®ottc6  tfraftin  mir  ausrtridjr, 


203  iicfccv  iiUt 


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^Bcil  bu  rcrad)t'|f  ^ag  iebcn. 

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'Sen  (Xi)ritrc  t»'t  cr  fyimmclrocit ; 

£r  r"cnntnict)t  ^cfn  iiebc. 

5  2Ba5  l)cV  id)  tort  ?  Sin  @tmbcr  fd)tdt 
3d)  Hn  vcrbammt  in  Grrcigfcit ! 

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2td)  @ott!  rcenn  id)  nid)t  ©nal>'  crlang' 
3d)  fftljl',  id)  l)ab'  tcin  Jcbcn  ! 

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£>cr  fiiljlct  fold)c  ^iifctgtcit, 

2>ic  lUcrtrifft  ten  -£>onig  rocit ; 
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7  @o  famtnrft  ©ott,  tic  l)icr  jcrftrcuf- 
3u  fe'tnem  Q}clf/  in  Stnigfcit : 
v^ic  geben  'nanber  Jpcrj  unb  Jf)an&, 
Unb  reifen  nad)  bem  SSatcrfanfc; 

Sag  bringt  cin  l)immlifd)'g  icben. 

8  @o  reijet  <&in$  ta$  2lnbcrc  an, 
$u  gcl)cn  aufber  fd)ina(cn  ">8al)ii : 
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Q}cr  bem,  taB  frert  il)t'  @ccten-0\ul)% 

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^*^  2(uft>cincr  innate  tjjcgcnroart/ 

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2)cr  t*a  wrfcotgen  licgr ! 

2  ©te  itli'  Wirffet  unb  tic  3\of , 
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2(n  frir  f cm  ^Ccinttocr,  wcrt'  frdebt 

3J?itncucr  ®tjfte*«ftiraft! 

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OJiitncucr  ftraft  nun  fdiicfl'  empot, 

Unt  wadjfc  auf  mit  ^iei§. 

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^?cn?dJTcrrcicl)  tint  frud)tbar  Unt> 

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204  Sicfccr  fiber 


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3um  angcncljmcn  tyat&itB, 

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Uttb  31)tn  tic  ganjc  @un&cr*2Bclt 

3u  Sujjcn  Itcgcn  fafy'it. 
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2)a$  grotjc  ©nabcnwcrt  jur  3ctt 

jfpat  angcfangcn  frf)on  ; 
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£;cr  glaufrcnb  nur  $u  3e|ii  cilt, 

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£oinm  timber,  tomm  bcmt  tmgcfdjcur ; 
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2)cr  gfaubcnb  ^fyn  umarint. 
L38.)  n?l  e  [.  ®ott  bcs  j^immcf*  uttb  bcr  <£rb'e. 

1  /g^icfct  cud)/  U)r  licbeu  ©ajtc, 
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2)ail;r  fotlct  frofylid)  fcptt. 

2  #«f,  tfyr  3ung(iug'  unb  3uitgfraucn ! 

j£k6ct  cucr  jfpaupt  cutpor  ! 
3c6crmann  wirb  auf  cud)  fdjaucn : 

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®d)t  cntgcgcn  curcm  jpcrrit ; 
<5r  tyat  cud)  \?on  £erjctt  gem. 

3  Uitt>/  bu  tfonigs  2$raur/  crfrf)cinc ! 

25rid)  l)crt?or  in  betner  *Prad)t ! 
£>U/  bu  Mft  btc  cute  2ficiuc, 

2Bcfd)c  rufct  Xag  tmt>  3la$t, 
3>u  ber  jariften  iicbetfflamm'  : 
'^omm,  bu  fd)6nffcr  25rautigam !" 

4  3"  &«n  Xijvon  U$  ftonigs  bringct 

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206  dieter  fiber 


£V  wit  fdjen  unt  HeMicf)  ftittget 

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£ommt  jur  Jfpcdjjctt,  fammcf  Im'N 
QBctt  tcr  9vtif  an  cud)  crfdjatft ! 

6  iaffct  Hflcs  fkljn  unt)  ftcgen  ; 

iiUt,  hltt !  fauinct  nidjf, 
Suc^  auf  cwig  ju  f  ergnugen ; 

£ommt,  tcr  Xifd)  iff  jugcrid)t ! 
Sicfcs  2tbcntmal)l  itf  grog  ; 
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7  ©teg  ijf  unfcrS  ©circs  ©fife; 

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3u  ert'ennen  im  ©cnut". 

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2>ic  tcr  Jpcrr  cinlatcn  lafct 
$u  teni  frozen  Jj>ccb$cit--8eft. 


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4  TCcdfcr,  £cf)fctt  an  ftcf)  faufett, 

301  ug  bci  'Stolen  nor  ftcf)  geljcn  ; 
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3ff,  wa^  Q3tct'  gefangen  f>Mt. 

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2)ic  tejaubcm  ifyrcn  (*inn. 

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Q5c|"d)irmc  mid),  id)  bittc  bici), 

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3  Sftim  t|i  Ht  fescue  ©nafcenjeit, 
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%d)  gcb'  micf)  tit  mr  ^rcis  nnt>  Xranf. 
2)  i  c  @  c  c  I  c. 

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gum  &nal>en*2ifd)/  fcer  mir  gefefct ; 
3u  labcn  mid)  an  ^cftt  25rtttf, 
3u  tyabcit  reiixe  @cclcn--4uft. 

5  <£i !  ci  !  trie  iff  e$  tod)  fo  fug, 
£BaS  icft  tit  3cfu  fdjon  gentefc  ! 


Derfdncbcue  (BfflcnfUufrf.      21 1 

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25  er  ftd)  gegcbcn  mtr  unfc  Mr  ! 

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25cr  ttt  31)m  Metbt  unb  glaubig  lutt't. 

7  SScin  Mtt  id)  (ftttb  toir)nun  tonfetnem  SSctn, 
25ie  Stcfrc  ntadjt  utt*  fo  gcmcin : 

55a  fomtnt  tic  25rufccr-4icbc  i)tx, 
2>anit  fade  t>a$  iicfcen  ntdjt  mcljr  fdjwer. 
3  fir  i|l  t>cr  TCnfang  uut>  t>a$  finfc'; 
©0  Ung'  mcilt  jpcrj  jtt  ^ijm  gewcnbt, 
@o  ful)(tc$  fctncn  itcbc$*©u|j, 
25cr  auSgcgotfen  %nm  ©cmttf. 

9  Stein,  rein  i|rt>icfc  iicbc0*®lutl)  j 
@ic  fcfymcd't  bent  j$erjcn  fug"  unt>  gut ; 
2(d)  fud)t,  unto  fdjinctft,  wie  gut  SOI  ift, 
Unt>  touttn'  $u  30"*  wcr  tur|Ug  ift ! 

10  Xrcu  iff,  t>er  e$  tocrfyei&cn  Oat ; 
©auj  roiilig  fd)cnft  fir  fcine  @nab% 
933cr  )td)  ju  3(;m  wcnb't  nnlligltd), 
Sen  roctf't  fir  nimmermefyr  ten  |td). 

11  0  l)5r' !  imb  wer  eg  tySrt  tier  tomm' 
3u  btefcm  toEen  ©natocn*25runn, 
Unbtrtn£c,  trtn^e,  trtntc  bann, 
©0  t?Ul  ba0  J|?er$  nur  Mtcn  rann. 


212  Siefcet  fitter 


12  ia§  rummer,  nimincrmci)r  nid)t  ab, 
25lctb'  <&ctt  gctrcu  bi5  inbein  ©rab  ; 
3m  J^immcl  folgt  ber  grc£c  $oi;n, 
2>a$  J>?oct)$eir^lct&,  bic  <£l)ren*£ron\ 

13  <£s  tfr  auct)  fdjon  in  Mcfcr  3ctt 
<£in'  ubcrgrofe  Jfterrftdjc'cit; 

<2&cr  ©DXX  mit  rrcueui  4?crjfcn  btent, 
3n  fcincr  iiebe  toad)lrunb  grunt. 

14  Xrcu  tt>ifl  id)  Dir,  mcin'm  ®ott,  benn  fenn, 
55i5  btt  mid)  enb(ict)  rjolefr  ijeim  ; 

£  ©ctt!  bit  2Cnfang  otync  Snb', 
3n  bir  ftnb'  id)  mcin  Element. 

142.)  DJl  c  I.  Olinge  red)t  wenn  ©ottes  ©nabe. 

1  O^cfu  !  fd)arfe  bcinc  <2Bortc 
,^3  9CHir  bod)  atfc  £agc  cin  : 
"2>ringct  burd)  tic  cngc  *Pfottc !" 

4a§  mid)  nicmate  jtdjer  fenn. 

2  Safe"  mid)  2iac*  ba5  *crflud)cn, 

<2BaS  nod)  mcincm  §Icifd)  beftagt, 
Unb  nid)t  cfycr  Oiulje  fudjen, 
25iS  tdj  #tfem  abgefagt. 

3  ?{ttem,  toaS  ten  ©cijl  bcfd)Wcrct, 

Unb  iin  $aufe  @dmbcn  tfyut, 
<2£a6  tie  ©naten^rnft  vcrjetyrcf , 
Uno  jwm  £amr-fc  fd)n>ad)t  ben  ODiitfh. 


ftcrfchtcfrc no  ©ggciiftanftc.      2 1 3 

4  ia<§  mid)  auftit  icbcn$*£rone 

@fcrs  mt  @[aul?cn$*2(ua,cn  feint/ 
2)atf  ict)  mctncr  mental*  fdjonc/ 
2Bann  t&  foil  in't  iciben  gclm. 

5  %8iil  metn  ^ttfe"  ja  ctrca  ajciten, 

2(d) !  fo  fctlfmir  utcraU; 
©rcl/  mtr  @d)»ad)cn  fo  jur  (geifcn, 
2)a&  id)  ;a  nid)t  fomut'  jtitn  gall. 

6  $a§  mid)  I)icr  tin  ©fatten  fcfren ; 

Jag  mid)  immcr  arm  unb  f  lein, 
3Jttr  an  frcicr  ©nabc  flcr-en, 
<So  bin  id)  gcrcdjt  nut)  rein. 

7  9Ttm,  Jfjcrr  ^cfu !  bcinen  j£>dnben 

2Bill  id)  mid)  nur  anvcrtrau'n  ; 
S)u  tnirfr  bod)  betn  QBcrf  toUenbcn, 
2>a£  id)  tann  tein  2tnrtt<2  fdjau'tt. 

143.)  2K  c  f.  3(tte  DWcnfdjcn  mufTcn  ftafcc'n. 

1  ATlcl)ctburd)  tie  cngc  *Pforfc 
VJ)  fltif  ben  fd)ma(cn  icben«*2Bcg; 
<gfrid)ttcr  jfperr  in  fcincm  9S3ortc; 

@et;b  tod)  t>a$u  ;a  nid)t  trag'  ! 
2>cnn  bit  *Pfcrtc  i|J  ganj  roctrc, 
-Unb  ber  Q^egbegakidjcnr-reifC/ 

2>er  in  Jfpollc  futjret  cin,  ' 

2tn  <23erbammmB',  ©trap  tint*  *Pcin  ! 


tl4  Sicfccu  ttkf 


S3iclc|mt>  auf  fcicfem  2Begc, 

Uut>  fcctJcutcu's  uicfyt  einmal/ 
©onftcu  wutrfrcn  fie  aud)  rcgc, 

©trf)  ju  fcfyeitcu  »on  frcr  3afyl 
2)crcr,  bic  fo  troijig  Uufctt 
3J?iti)cm  grogcn  4aftcr*jfpaufcn: 

"Mtcn  nidjt  auf  guteu  2ftat() ; 

Jpaufcn  ©unto  friil)  uut>  fpat ! 
yyianfyc  Wen  |m&  jufammcti 

2tuf  t>cm  brcitcti  -ibeg  getlatit, 
Untcrfd)icbcn  Itubbic  SRaincti; 

25od)  t>as  Jrommfcpit  3ctc$  fy.iBt- 
3J}atid)c,  in  fccm  @d)ciu  tcr  grommen, 
23crbcn  bod)  jur  jpolk  t'oimncu ; 

2Bctl  |ic  roarcn  Jp>cud)lcr  tyicr, 

3fi  oort  ju  t>c$  Jfpimmefc  Xfyftr. 
(£s  |iitt»  nia)t  nur  Salter* @unbcr 

3(uf  bent  2Bcg  bcr  J^ollc  ju; 
2tud)  cljrbate  £bain3«£inbcr 

gftnben  utd)t  tie  cro'scOUty* ; 
£lmc  bag  He  ltd)  bctcljren# 
Jyolgcn  unfrcg  jg>ci[aitt<5  £el)rcit/ 

2B;rt>cu  fie  foitft  md)t  cttannt, 

Unb  am  (£nfce  gar  »crbainmt ! 
S)arum  ringet,  cinjugeben 

Surd)  tie  ^>fortC/ auf  t>ett  2Be<j/ 
QBolIt  il;r  cud)  im  jfMmutcl  fefyen 

©o  betrct'tben  fdjroalm  ©teg. 


bcrfdnebeue  @ggenjtdn&e.      215 

3»  fccr  SBttfe  fommt  gcgangctt ; 
vgtid)cr  ^cfummtt  23crlana.cn, 

(Sr  ift  <2Bf8  iinb  Uimx  aud) ; 

2Bcr  ju  $l)m  tommt,  niminr  <Sr  auf. 
6  <£r  fityrt  7(11'  bican  30»  fllatibcti 

Diicfjttgim  Dae*  icbcn  cin: 
Uufr  faBt  30m  tcin  (Sinjta/s  raubcn' 

Scrcr,  btc^fynlicbcii  rein. 
0?un  fo  roanbclt  tit  3&ro  trculid), 
(£ud)  jum  j£cU,  imb  ©ott  crfrcuttd), 

SDlit  ©cbet  ttnb  2Bac&famtctt, 

*8it  i(?r  £ ommt  jur  (gwigCcit. 
144.)  Jft  c  (.  <2Bcr  nut  ben  licbcrt  ©ott  ic. 

1  fi^ommt  ^r,  l)6rt  $u,  id)  mil  erjatyfrtif 
«jV  (£ud),  bic  il)r  gottcafurdjttg  fct;b, 
2BaS  ©ottgetfyan  an  metner  @cdcu, 

Unb  mid)  yon  meincr  iaft  befrcit; 
3d)  banfc  ©ott  fur  fcine  ©nab% 
Sic  cr  an  mir  crjeigct^at. 

2  ©ott  fyat  mem  ganjes  Jfpcrj  begefyret, 

■Son  metner  fruljcn  2>ugcnb  an : 
Sod),  id)  war  ton  31)tn  abgcfcljrct, 

Jpingcijenb  auf  bcr  tgunbcn»S5al)it 
<2Bar  fd)on  mcin  jfjcrj  juwcilcn  rcg', 
(Bo  war  id)  bod)  balb  wicber  trag'. 

3  Sod)/  cnb(id)  ijr  cs  ©ott  gclungcn, 

Sag  cr  mid)  feaftig  tyat  beroegt; 


21 6  iicfccr  utcr 


Unfr  id),  \>on  greyer  Dlorfy  gcfcrtingcn/ 

3«  ?cfu  Jufecn  mid)  gclcgt ; 
93?cin  TUtgc  ta  in  Xljrdncn  jfofe", 
S)a$  Jjpcrj  i>ann  fcincit  Xrcft  genojj. 

4  9223cr  tic5  crfatyrcm  tann  and)  trnffen, 

9223tc  frd)  Mc  arntc  @cclc  i|l; 
9H3cnn  cinff  ttr  <?un%cn*(&trict  jcrrifTcn, 

Unt>  man  mit  @ctt  t>crfo(mct  i|t ; 
£>ic  (£ngc(  frcucn  fid)  jnglcid), 
DOZit  fo(d)cr  (sred'  im  JjMmmclrcidj. 

5  ^tgUrcs  23ctcn,  £amrfcit/  2Bad)cn, 

<2Bcr  fcinc  £ron'  crfyaltcn  roiU. 
2)cr  @atan  fudjt  ung  rrag'  jumadjen, 

(£r  ijl  nid)t  mufe'ig  unt>  nid)t  frill'. 
<£$  fd)mcid)ctt  tins  tic  bofe  QScfr, 
20cr  fca  nid)t  road)t,  iff  ball*  gcfallt. 

6  ©od),  ©otf  few  2)an6,  cr  fann  nod)  nurfen, 

SSBcnn  Sines  fattr,  ffrljW  2(nt>re  auf ; 
S5a  fud)t  man  ftd)  anf$  ncu'  ju  ftartcn  : 

3fT  man  aud)  nur  cm  rlcincr  Jipauf , 
c^o  iff  man  bartrat  nid)t  tier jagt, 
QBcil  nn$  fcer  j£>c*r  t>cn  ©teg  t?crfd)afff. 

145.)  D3?  c  f.  Dlingc  rcd)f  wenn  @ottc$  ©nat*. 


'3 


efuS  Si)rifht$,  tt>ctfcr  £ontg, 
j^crr(id)cr  fcenn  (Salomon, 


fecrfdjiefcene  ©cgcnjUnbc.      217 

S)cnt  frie  (£ngc(  untcrtfyama,  ; 

Jfpetl  bcm  grogcn  ©ottcS  vgofyu  ! 
(Sl)crtifcincn,  ©crapfyinen, 

SSierunb  jwanjig  2(i(te#c, 
Sfaifcn  :     Jjpcilig  !  bcilig  !  fyctlia, ! 

fallen  niefcer  auf  Me  ftnicc. 

?(c^ja/  alle  J£>tmmcl$--@d)aarcit 
(Sfyrcit  Met)  in  frcincr  >"Prad)t ; 

5Dcinc  £irct)e  fyier  auf  (Srfrcn 
lebt,  Jptcrr  3efu !  freinc  DMacfct. 

3tu£  tern  Otcict)C  fcer  2(rabcr, 

95on  fecm  <£nt>'  t>cr  (£rbe  ljcr» 
iambic  £6ntgin  au$  Q&unfrer, 

2«rf)tet' nidjtttic  Olctfc  farcer, 
©enn  fie  (jorte  ten  t>cn  25otcn 

©afomonis  2)fajcfiat ; 
S)arum  tonntc  lie  nicfytraffen, 
.  25i$  ftc'$  fclfrft  rait  TCugcn  ftctjt. 

3#rc  J^cimatl)  ftct>cr(alTcn> 

SDcr  prater  ianfc  fo  n>ift> ; 
©flitter  !  alfo  tnugt  tm'S  utadjen 

SBcnn  bit  ^efuin  finben  wtUt. 

Ifiit\uef  ©uter  uttb  fcicf  9iat()fcl 

@ic  ftd)  gut  tocrfeljcn  fyatt'  : 
Dod)  bcr  grotfc  wcifc  £ontg 

gomtt'  fie  lofcit  in  bcr  £i)at. 


218  Jiefrcv  liter 


8  £cnig!— ttcf  iTcmit  (grfrauncn— 

Q£a[)rHd),bcinc  D^ajcffaf, 
Seine  <2Bct$l)cit,  *Prad)t  unfc  Xcmr-cl 
Ucr-cr  las  CScruc^tc  gct>t ; 

9  Tiber  id)  ircllt'  c$  nicftt  gfattben- 

25i$  id)  fade  fccinc  d3iad)t ; 
(Scnn  im  Dicirfjc  tcr  ^rafrcr 
2£ugt'  man  nid)t$  ten  fofdjcr  $>rad)t.) 

10  2(ucf)  ta]u  watt)  mir  t-ic  Jpaffrc, 
•Son  leg  Xcmpete  £rfcr*9:rcad)f, 
<2>cn  tcr  2Do()nung»  Xtfd)'  unfr  v^djenfen, 
3lid)t  in  mcincm  lan\>  gefagt. 

11  TlU'c  ae()t  e$  mit  tent  ©unfrcr, 

2Bann  cr  ftrf)  ju  ©ort  bcecljrt ; 

<2£aS  cr  torfycr  nidji  fonnt'  glant-cn, 

@id)  jc£t  raufentfad)  termefyrr. 

12  (gclig,  J^err  !  ftnfc  tcinc  £ncrtjfc, 

Seine  Sent',  lie  atfejeit 
SSor  tir  flcf)cn,  bag  |te  fySrctt 
Seiner  <2£cisf)ctt  Jfpcrrlidjt'ctt. 

13  icb  fco  ©ott/  frcr  bid)  Jttttt  tfenia, 

Ucter  ^fract  gcfc|?t/ 
2>a£  ht  fcd)t  ©crid)t  fcKft  fyaffen, 
<28cH  cr  3acofc  ticfrfr  anfc  fdjafjt. 

14  Unfc  jtc  gafc  i()in  fytmfccrr  jwanjig 

Centner  ®o\t  tin*  (Srcccrci, 


ftei'fcftte&ene  (ScflcnjHu&e.       £19 

$MjfcHt  fammt  antctn  @cftafccn, 
Sic  cr  liefe"  jum  Icntpcl  rccify'n. 

15  ©afcnum  gab  tfjr  fragcgett 

Q33aS  ifjr  jpcrj  itur  wunfcfjcn  wettf/ 
Sfr'cl*  gticfrc,  Jftetl  tmt>  ©cgen, 
©ickmnal  turd)latttert  ©oft. 

16  SSring*  id),  3cfu!  Mr  mcitt  Jftcrjc, 

2Bci()jl  t»u  bit'0  j tun  Xcmpcl  cin ; 
©pcifcfr  incinc  fecfl'  mit  93lanna# 
Xranfcjl  mid)  mit  $rcubcn*3Bcin. 

17  3t(fo  jog  fie  (pint  mit  $rcufccn 

Untcr'S  £onia.cg  ©clcit, 
28o  fte  iiptm  Q5o(P  fount  fagctt 
©alomonis  j£crrlid)icit. 

18  $tcfe  £on'gin  wirfc  aitftrcten 

inborn  grcflcn  2Sctt*@crtcf)t; 
£u  vcrbammcn  fo(d)c  DWenfdjcn 
Siefccn  25otcn  gfatibcn  nid)t, 

19  2&$elcf)c3cfu$,  unfits  iouig, 

fervid  mtfjt  crfs  ©alomen 
3f  uggefantot  tun  attfjtifrrcitcn 
©cincr  Tdtmadjt  ^eptcr  Kjron. 

20  £  ()6rt  bcr  S3otctt  ©tiuun'  tint  ©c^atfc, 

Surd)  fraS  (Svanadium : 
QGBcnn  tf^r  wellct  fclia.  tverfcen, 
(2  o  ge()ord)t  ttnfr  rccrtct  fremm. 


220  Sic&er  tikr 


146.)  3ft  c  I  £crr  ^cfit  <£()riffc  Md)  $u  uns  ». 

1  ^n  ®ctt !  tu  bill  mem  <Prci$  uitfc  Otufym. 

Sat;  mtt  ten  @a*frat^  l)ciltg  fe»;n  ; 
iag  mid)  tlm  tcincm  dtehjfc  wcilj'n. 

2  ©it,  baft  id)  mcin  ©einutijbcwa^r'/ 

QBami  id)  utit  teiiter  <£l)riffctt*©d)aar 
3utctnc5  Jpaufc$-@tartc  gel)'/ 
2>a|?  id)  mtt  (£l)rfiircf)t  tor  Mr  jrcl)'. 

3  (Srinn'rc  fclbcr  metnen  ©cttf, 
S>ajj  t>u  mir  gegenroartig  fct;ff,- 
2>amtt  id)  beincfi  SBorrcs  4d;r\ 
Dfttt  2(nrarf)t  unt>  mtt  Slttfccn  l;cV. 

4  2>nici  2iKc5  ttcfin'S  £cr$  ijtncin, 
Unfc  lag  mict)  md)tblo$  J$6rcr  fctm  ; 
@fcf)'  mtt  mtt  Miner  ©natc  bet, 
2UB  id)  MS  <2BortcS  Xfyatcr  fcp- 

5  jpitf/  ta£  id)  Mincn  3tufyc*£ag 
3u  metnem  @cgcn  fcicrn  mag/ 
2>ettM()r'  mid)  tor  tern  ©cift  Mr  QBcft/ 
2)ic  Mincn  Xag  verad)t(id)  l)a(t. 

6  £od),  fatf  uxtd)  nid)t  Mibci  beftcfy'n, 
25 id)  nur  am  (Sabbatf)  ju  crfyofy'n. 
j£crr !  meinc  ganjc  £cbcn$'-3cit/ 

©ci  Mincm  xMcnft  unt>  3iu(mt  gcweilit. 


147.)  XI  c  I.  £crr  3efu  $l)ri\t  bid)  ju  tins  ic. 

1  (gtljhvt,  ©ott !  mciit  fdjnltrf)  SWj'n, 
w  Unb  cil"  mit  <&mt>'  mtr  bctjuftrijn  ,- 
OCftctn  Jpcrj  crfuU',  mein'  3«»fl'  fcclc^r'  5 
(gnucc?  cin'n  ©unbcr  unb  bctcfyr'. 

2  @ib  bciitcm  <2Bort,  £crr  3cfu !  ftraft, 
2>a£  c6  in  alien  Jftcrjcn  fyaft' ; 

iag  c^  btircDbringcn  9D?ar?  unt)  25cin, 
(£iu  ^iiorjtcr  and)  bcr  ©imic  fe»n. 

1  ©it>  betnen  ffncd)tcn  ba$  ©cwicfct 
3u  betnem  2Sort,  SScrftaub  uub  iifyt, 
Sag"  @oit  fctn  9&3ort  mit  £raft  frcfllctt', 
Uub  ntd)t  fcp  an  ben  2Bcg  jjefircut. 

4  %$),  bn§  mcin  ©ott  vom  JfptmincI  tarn', 
Uub  unfrc  j£>er$cn  ganj  einnafjin'! 
7(d)  barbie  £raff  Mm  jfnmmclg-.Xfyrim 
£crab  mod)t'  fttcgcit  auf  3»<m  ! 

148.)  951  er.  £>a  3efcp()  fcin'  SSriibcr  anfal). 
£ber  :  How  tedious  and  tasteless  the  hours. 

i  pflj>ic  langc  ttnb  fdjrccr  roirb  bie  3cit, 
ivD  <2Bcnn  3cfu«  fo  langc  nid)t  Ijicr ! 
Sic  SStumcti/  bic  <256a,cl  unb  graft', 
SScrliercn  tfyr'  (Scfoonljeit  ju  mir ; 
Sic  @onnc  bic  fdjetnet  nur  trui>', 
Sic  §dbcr  f'tclj'n  tratirtg  bafcci, 
P 


222 jictcr  filler 

25od)  »cnn  id)  bin  fclig  in  3()m 
December  ifr  licblid)  roie  9)tai. 

2  @cin  Oiam'  iff  ber  bc|re  ©erud), 

Unb  ffigcr  a\&  J£>onig  fciit'  (gfimm1 ; 
<gcin*  3Rat?f?cit  mrrcibct  ten  §htd) 

Unb  madjet  mid)  frefrfid)  in  %t)m. 
0  fc(ig !  reenn  3cfu$  urn  mid), 

25ann  furd)t  id)  fcin  Xob  nod)  ®efaf;r. 
<Bcr  ifT  trotyl  fo  tycrrlid)  tcic  id)  ? 

3??cm  ^emtner  roal;rt  mir'g  giinje  ^aljj . 


QSergntigt  voann  id)  fcfyc  mctn'n  Jfporr, 

<£rgcb'  id)  mcin  ?((Ieg  batyirj 
£ein  2(cnbcrn  ten  ^citcti  unt>  Ctt, 

23irb  anbern  in  mir  mcinen  (ghm. 
(£mr>ftnb'  id)  fcin'  4tct*c  aufs  i?cft', 

@o  ifr  mir  ein  *P«lfa1t  gcring; 
Unb  £erfcr  fint>  rote  tie  $>aflafr\ 

2Bcnn  3cfu5  roofynt  mit  mir  twin. 

j£err !  roenn  in  bcr  Zfyat  id)  bin  beim 

Unb  bu  bi|l  mcin'  <gonn'  unb  ©cfang, 
^ag'  warum  t>crfd)mad)t'  id)  in  *Pcin  ? 

2£atum  ifr  mcin  2£intcr  fo  fang  ? 
3(d) !  trcit'  bed)  tic  SBoffcn  ton  mir ; 

2>urd)  Jdljfcpn  bic  ftreube  vmnctyr' ; 
£>tcr  nimm  inict;,  3cfu  !  ju  Mr, 

2J?o  9«?jnjcr  unb  S&rlfcn  nirf)f  mcljr. 


tofrfdjiebene  (geflenfUnbe.      233 

149.)  0}\  c  I.  How  precious  is  the  name. 

►te  pradjtig  if*  fccr  9tam' ! 
SSritfcer,  ftngt !  25rufccr  ftngt ! 
<22Me  prad)ttg  i|l  ttr  3*am' ! 

25rufccr,  ftttgt ! 
2Bic  pracfytia,  iff  fcct  91am' 
SSon  (Efyrifto,  unferm  iamm, 
S>cr  unj'crc  ©unbcn  trug, 
3(w  tout  ftrcuj,  an  bcm  tfrctij ! 
2)cr  unfre  @finfcen  trug, 

#n  bcm  £rcuj ! 
Urn  (El)tithnn  geb*  id)  Wt, 
<£r  it*  mem  OTs,  <£r  tfl  mciit  2(8'*, 
Uin  <£()utfum  gcb'  id)  Wa, 

<£r  iff  mcin  W* ; 
Um  Sfyrtfhmt  gob'  id)  W* ; 
Unl>  mcin  <8eiff  l)at  feinc  9tatf, 
£bn'  <£t  fct)  in  meincr  25tuft, 
9tegter'nt>  t>a,  rcgict'nb  ba, 
£ljn'  (£r  fci;  in  mcincr  25ruft, 

SfUgier'nb  l»a. 
@cin  fanftcd  3od)  id)  trag' 
93?it  Skrgnug'n,  mit  SSergnug'n ; 
©cin  fanfrcs  3«>d)  id)  trag\ 

0)?it  SBergnfifl'n ; 
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3mmcrmcl;r,  tmmcrmctyr, 
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3mmcrmci;r. 

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©rofe'es,  j£>errlict)cg  in  Mr  ! 

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1  fx«r  J  aUcr  2Be(tcn  (Stopfer,  (Sett 
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@icfy  an  tier  Golfer  grogc  Slctl), 

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2Me  ganje  28clt  erfullen, 
Unb  (cite  ©u  bic  Softer  all', 

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(Sins  nur  woilc 
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kite  mit  ©cbufb  unb  93httl) ! 
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4  ©cincn  geinfcen  tilt  (£r  nacf), 
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Sir  Seines  Dicicfjcd  Winter ! 

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£  j£tcilanb,  l)ilf  un$  reciter ! 

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Die  JDctii  ju  ij.irrcn  (crutcti  ! 
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3u  fciiKH  ©(iet>crn,  bis  fcic  9tul)' 

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